Information about #DCDB85 color

#DCDB85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCDB85 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 219, 133) — 86.3% red, 85.9% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 34 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #DCDB85 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Primrose (#E4DE8E). Slightly further away sit Hypnotic (#D1E182) and Lime Pulp (#D1E189).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 219, 133)), which gives #DCDB85 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #DCDB85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCDB85 color variations

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

#DCDB85 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 #DCDB85

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

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Hypnotic color link
Hypnotic

#D1E182

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCDB85
  • RGB220, 219, 133
  • CMYK0, 0, 34, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 219, 133)
  • HSL59°, 55%, 69%
  • HSL Precise59.31°, 55.414%, 69.216%
  • HSV59°, 40%, 86%
  • HSB59°, 40%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.859, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.859, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.859, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCDB85
  • DECIMAL ID14474117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01