Information about #D5C172 color

#D5C172 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5C172 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 193, 114) — 83.5% red, 75.7% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 39 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D5C172 reads as a confidently colored yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Souffle (#D5C171). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chenin (#DEC371) and Essential Cream (#DCB66F).

In RGB terms — rgb(213, 193, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D5C172 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #D5C172 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D5C172 color variations

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#D5C172 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 #D5C172

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

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

#D5C172 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5C172
  • RGB213, 193, 114
  • CMYK0, 8, 39, 16
  • HSL48°, 54%, 64%
  • HSL Precise47.879°, 54.098%, 64.118%
  • HSV48°, 46%, 84%
  • HSB48°, 46%, 84%
  • HEX IDD5C172
  • DECIMAL ID14008690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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