Information about #DCDAC5 color

#DCDAC5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCDAC5 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 218, 197) (86.3% red, 85.5% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCDAC5 is a gently muted yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thorndon Cream (#DCD7C6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Loafer (#DBD9C2) and Half White Rock (#DFDBC6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 218, 197)), which gives #DCDAC5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCDAC5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DCDAC5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DCDAC5 color variations

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

#DCDAC5 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 #DCDAC5

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCDAC5
  • RGB220, 218, 197
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 218, 197)
  • HSL55°, 25%, 82%
  • HSL Precise54.783°, 24.731%, 81.765%
  • HSV55°, 10%, 86%
  • HSB55°, 10%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.855, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.855, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.855, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCDAC5
  • DECIMAL ID14473925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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