Information about #DCDCBC color

#DCDCBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCDCBC is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 220, 188) — 86.3% red, 86.3% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 13 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCDCBC presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Ying Yang (#DADCBE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coconut Cream (#E1DABB) and Tana (#D9DCC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 220, 188)), which gives #DCDCBC its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCDCBC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #DCDCBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCDCBC color variations

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

#DCDCBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#DCDCBC

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#E2E2C9

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#E9E9D6

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#F0F0E4

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#F7F7F1

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White

#FFFFFF

#DCDCBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DCDCBC

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#BFBF86

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#A0A054

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#6A6A38

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#35351C

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Black

#000000

#DCDCBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#DCDCBC

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#CDCDAC

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#BCBC9E

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#AAAA92

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#959587

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Grey

#808080

#DCDCBC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BCDBC2

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#C2DBBC

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#CFDBBC

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#DCDCBC

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#DBCFBC

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#DBC2BC

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#DBBCC2

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#DCDCBC 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
#DCDCBC
#DCDCBC

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#BCBCDC
#BCBCDC

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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
#DCDCBC
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#CCBCDC
#CCBCDC

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#BCCCDC
#BCCCDC

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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
#CCDCBC
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#DCDCBC
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#DCCCBC
#DCCCBC

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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
#DCDCBC
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#BCDCDC
#BCDCDC

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#DCBCDC
#DCBCDC

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#DCDCBC
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#BCDCBC
#BCDCBC

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#BCBCDC
#BCBCDC

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#DCBCDC
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Square

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

Square color scheme
#DCDCBC
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#BCDCCC
#BCDCCC

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#BCBCDC
#BCBCDC

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#DCBCCC
#DCBCCC

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Nearest named colors to #DCDCBC

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

Ying Yang color link
Ying Yang

#DADCBE

Coconut Cream color link
Coconut Cream

#E1DABB

Tana color link
Tana

#D9DCC1

Wheatfield color link
Wheatfield

#DFD7BD

Loafer color link
Loafer

#DBD9C2

Daydream color link
Daydream

#DEDCC3

Double Travertine color link
Double Travertine

#DBD5BA

Half Parchment color link
Half Parchment

#E0DAC3

Gin color link
Gin

#D8E4BC

Eighth Canterbury Clay color link
Eighth Canterbury Clay

#E3D7BF

Misty Beige color link
Misty Beige

#DBD3BF

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

#DCDCBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCDCBC
  • RGB220, 220, 188
  • CMYK0, 0, 13, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 220, 188)
  • HSL60°, 31%, 80%
  • HSL Precise60°, 31.373%, 80%
  • HSV60°, 15%, 86%
  • HSB60°, 15%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.863, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.863, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.863, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCDCBC
  • DECIMAL ID14474428
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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