Information about Lemon Twist color

#D7CF8C - Lemon Twist color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D7CF8C, known as "Lemon Twist", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(215, 207, 140) (84.3% red, 81.2% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 29 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D7CF8C is a confidently colored yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deco (#CCCF82) and Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(215, 207, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D7CF8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Lemon Twist" in the Register.

Lemon Twist color variations

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

Lemon Twist 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 Lemon Twist

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D7CF8C
  • RGB215, 207, 140
  • CMYK0, 3, 29, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 207, 140)
  • HSL54°, 48%, 70%
  • HSL Precise53.6°, 48.387%, 69.608%
  • HSV54°, 35%, 84%
  • HSB54°, 35%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.812, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.812, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.812, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD7CF8C
  • DECIMAL ID14143372
  • Name Length11
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