Information about #DFDC15 color

#DFDC15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFDC15 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 220, 21) — 87.5% red, 86.3% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 91 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #DFDC15 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 Piss Yellow (#DDD618). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Citrine (#E4D00A) and Bird Flower (#D4CD16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 220, 21)), which gives #DFDC15 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFDC15 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFDC15 color variations

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

#DFDC15 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 #DFDC15

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

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Ripe Lemon color link
Ripe Lemon

#F4D81C

Bitter Lemon color link
Bitter Lemon

#CAE00D

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Peridot color link
Peridot

#E6E200

Xanthic color link
Xanthic

#EEED09

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFDC15
  • RGB223, 220, 21
  • CMYK0, 1, 91, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 220, 21)
  • HSL59°, 83%, 48%
  • HSL Precise59.109°, 82.787%, 47.843%
  • HSV59°, 91%, 87%
  • HSB59°, 91%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.863, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.863, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.863, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFDC15
  • DECIMAL ID14670869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01