Information about Chenin color

#DEC371 - Chenin color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DEC371 ("Chenin") belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(222, 195, 113) — 87.1% red, 76.5% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 43 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DEC371 reads as a vivid, lively yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Souffle (#D5C171). Slightly further away sit Sand (#E2CA76) and Pastel Deep Gold (#E5C768).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 195, 113)), which gives #DEC371 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DEC371: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Chenin" in the Register.

Chenin color variations

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

Chenin color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Chenin

#DEC371
#E4CF8E

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#EBDBAA

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#F1E7C6

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#F8F3E2

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White

#FFFFFF

Chenin color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Chenin

#DEC371
#D1AB3C

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#A38426

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#6D5819

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#362C0C

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Black

#000000

Chenin color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Chenin

#DEC371
#CFB771

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#BEAB71

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#AB9D74

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#968F78

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Grey

#808080

Chenin color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#77DE72

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#A2DE72

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#CDDE72

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Chenin

#DEC371
#DE9872

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#DE7277

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#DE72A2

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Chenin 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
#DEC371
Chenin

#DEC371

#738DDE
#738DDE

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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
#DEC371
Chenin

#DEC371

#8D73DE
#8D73DE

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#73C3DE
#73C3DE

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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
#C3DE73
#C3DE73

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#DEC371
Chenin

#DEC371

#DE8D73
#DE8D73

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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
#DEC371
Chenin

#DEC371

#73DEC3
#73DEC3

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#C373DE
#C373DE

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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
#DEC371
Chenin

#DEC371

#8DDE73
#8DDE73

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#738DDE
#738DDE

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#C373DE
#C373DE

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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
#DEC371
Chenin

#DEC371

#73DE8D
#73DE8D

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#738DDE
#738DDE

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#DE73C3
#DE73C3

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Nearest named colors to Chenin

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Pastel Deep Gold color link
Pastel Deep Gold

#E5C768

Essential Cream color link
Essential Cream

#DCB66F

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Creme De Banane color link
Creme De Banane

#E0C161

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chenin color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#DEC371 - Chenin color image Chenin color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#DEC371 - Chenin color image Chenin color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#DEC371 - Chenin color image Chenin color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#DEC371 - Chenin color image Chenin color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEC371
  • RGB222, 195, 113
  • CMYK0, 11, 43, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 195, 113)
  • HSL45°, 62%, 66%
  • HSL Precise45.138°, 62.286%, 65.686%
  • HSV45°, 49%, 87%
  • HSB45°, 49%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.765, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.765, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.765, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDEC371
  • DECIMAL ID14599025
  • Name Length6
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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