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Information about #DEDC7F color

#DEDC7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DEDC7F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 220, 127) (87.1% red, 86.3% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 37 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DEDC7F presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Somerset (#DFDD78). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Gold (#E7D27C) and Hypnotic (#D1E182).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 220, 127)), which gives #DEDC7F its character. If you plan to put text on a #DEDC7F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DEDC7F color variations

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

#DEDC7F 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 #DEDC7F

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

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Hypnotic color link
Hypnotic

#D1E182

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Texas color link
Texas

#ECE67E

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEDC7F
  • RGB222, 220, 127
  • CMYK0, 1, 37, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 220, 127)
  • HSL59°, 59%, 68%
  • HSL Precise58.737°, 59.006%, 68.431%
  • HSV59°, 43%, 87%
  • HSB59°, 43%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.863, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.863, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.863, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDEDC7F
  • DECIMAL ID14605439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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