Information about #D4BC5E color

#D4BC5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D4BC5E falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 188, 94) — 83.1% red, 73.7% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 46 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D4BC5E presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tacha (#D2B960). Slightly further away sit Ginger Brown (#C9BE62) and Lanzones (#E0BC5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 188, 94)), which gives #D4BC5E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D4BC5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D4BC5E color variations

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

#D4BC5E 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 #D4BC5E

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

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4BC5E
  • RGB212, 188, 94
  • CMYK0, 9, 46, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 188, 94)
  • HSL48°, 58%, 60%
  • HSL Precise47.797°, 57.843%, 60%
  • HSV48°, 56%, 83%
  • HSB48°, 56%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.737, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.737, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.737, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD4BC5E
  • DECIMAL ID13941854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01