Information about #D6BA3D color

#D6BA3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D6BA3D falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 186, 61) — 83.9% red, 72.9% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 60 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6BA3D presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Matte Mustard (#DCB83E). Slightly further away sit Old Gold (#CFB53B) and Leo (#DAB135).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 186, 61)), which gives #D6BA3D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6BA3D: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #D6BA3D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6BA3D color variations

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

#D6BA3D 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 #D6BA3D

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

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Meat Brown color link
Meat Brown

#E5B73B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Tulip Tree color link
Tulip Tree

#E3AC3D

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

#D6BA3D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6BA3D
  • RGB214, 186, 61
  • CMYK0, 11, 60, 16
  • HSL49°, 65%, 54%
  • HSL Precise49.02°, 65.106%, 53.922%
  • HSV49°, 71%, 84%
  • HSB49°, 71%, 84%
  • HEX IDD6BA3D
  • DECIMAL ID14072381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
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