Information about #DFCD07 color

#DFCD07 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFCD07 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 205, 7) (87.5% red, 80.4% green, 2.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 85 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFCD07 presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Citrine (#E4D00A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Gold (#E7CA00) and Rustic Yellow (#E2C400).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 205, 7) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DFCD07 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFCD07 color variations

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

#DFCD07 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 #DFCD07

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

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Vivid Gold color link
Vivid Gold

#E7CA00

Switched On color link
Switched On

#EDCE00

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

#DFCD07 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFCD07
  • RGB223, 205, 7
  • CMYK0, 7, 85, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 205, 7)
  • HSL55°, 94%, 45%
  • HSL Precise55°, 93.913%, 45.098%
  • HSV55°, 97%, 87%
  • HSB55°, 97%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.804, 0.027)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.804, 0.027, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.804, 0.027)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFCD07
  • DECIMAL ID14667015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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