Information about #DEC702 color

#DEC702 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DEC702 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(222, 199, 2) — 87.1% red, 78% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 86 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength sunny yellow, #DEC702 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Yellow (#E2C400). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Gold (#E7CA00) and Citrine (#E4D00A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 199, 2)), which gives #DEC702 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DEC702 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #DEC702 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DEC702 color variations

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

#DEC702 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 #DEC702

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

Vivid Gold color link
Vivid Gold

#E7CA00

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Switched On color link
Switched On

#EDCE00

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEC702
  • RGB222, 199, 2
  • CMYK0, 9, 86, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 199, 2)
  • HSL54°, 98%, 44%
  • HSL Precise53.727°, 98.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV54°, 99%, 87%
  • HSB54°, 99%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.780, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.780, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.780, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDEC702
  • DECIMAL ID14599938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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