Information about #DFCC28 color

#DFCC28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFCC28 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 204, 40) — 87.5% red, 80% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 72 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFCC28 presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bite Me (#EBC525). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Durian Yellow (#E1BD27) and Bright Lights (#E9D725).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 204, 40)), which gives #DFCC28 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFCC28 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. No one has named #DFCC28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFCC28 color variations

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

#DFCC28 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 #DFCC28

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

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFCC28
  • RGB223, 204, 40
  • CMYK0, 7, 72, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 204, 40)
  • HSL54°, 74%, 52%
  • HSL Precise53.77°, 74.089%, 51.569%
  • HSV54°, 82%, 87%
  • HSB54°, 82%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.800, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.800, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.800, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFCC28
  • DECIMAL ID14666792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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