Information about #DFCC8E color

#DFCC8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFCC8E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 204, 142) (87.5% red, 80% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 32 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFCC8E presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lemon Twist (#D7CF8C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Amber (#E7D08B) and Light Gamboge (#E7C58B).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 204, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFCC8E: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #DFCC8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DFCC8E color variations

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

#DFCC8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DFCC8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DFCC8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DFCC8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DFCC8E 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
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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
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#A590E0
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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
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#E0A590
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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
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#90E0CD
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#CD90E0
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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
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#A2E090
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#90A2E0
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#CD90E0
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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
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Nearest named colors to #DFCC8E

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

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Light Gamboge color link
Light Gamboge

#E7C58B

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

#DFCC8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFCC8E
  • RGB223, 204, 142
  • CMYK0, 7, 32, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 204, 142)
  • HSL46°, 56%, 72%
  • HSL Precise45.926°, 55.862%, 71.569%
  • HSV46°, 36%, 87%
  • HSB46°, 36%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.800, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.800, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.800, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFCC8E
  • DECIMAL ID14666894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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