Information about #DFDC2E color

#DFDC2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFDC2E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 220, 46) — 87.5% red, 86.3% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 69 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFDC2E is a energetic, saturated golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Starship (#E3DD39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Fizz (#EBDE31) and Yellow Submarine (#E8D233).

The recipe behind #DFDC2E is rgb(223, 220, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DFDC2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #DFDC2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DFDC2E color variations

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

#DFDC2E 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 #DFDC2E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFDC2E
  • RGB223, 220, 46
  • CMYK0, 1, 69, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 220, 46)
  • HSL59°, 73%, 53%
  • HSL Precise58.983°, 73.444%, 52.745%
  • HSV59°, 79%, 87%
  • HSB59°, 79%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.863, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.863, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.863, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFDC2E
  • DECIMAL ID14670894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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