Information about #DCD774 color

#DCD774 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCD774 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 215, 116) (86.3% red, 84.3% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 41 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCD774 is a energetic, saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wild Rice (#E3D474). Nearby in the Register you will also find Somerset (#DFDD78) and Straw (#E4D96F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 215, 116)), which gives #DCD774 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCD774 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #DCD774 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCD774 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DCD774 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DCD774

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

#DCD774 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCD774
  • RGB220, 215, 116
  • CMYK0, 2, 41, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 215, 116)
  • HSL57°, 60%, 66%
  • HSL Precise57.115°, 59.77%, 65.882%
  • HSV57°, 47%, 86%
  • HSB57°, 47%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.843, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.843, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.843, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCD774
  • DECIMAL ID14473076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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