Information about #D4B94E color

#D4B94E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D4B94E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(212, 185, 78) — 83.1% red, 72.5% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 53 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #D4B94E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Ipanema (#DCC64B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fish N Chips (#DCAB4B) and Rob Roy (#DDAD56).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 185, 78)), which gives #D4B94E its character. If you plan to put text on a #D4B94E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #D4B94E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D4B94E color variations

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#D4B94E 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 #D4B94E

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

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4B94E
  • RGB212, 185, 78
  • CMYK0, 11, 53, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 185, 78)
  • HSL48°, 61%, 57%
  • HSL Precise47.91°, 60.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV48°, 63%, 83%
  • HSB48°, 63%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.725, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.725, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.725, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4B94E
  • DECIMAL ID13941070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01