Information about #D6BE5C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6BE5C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 190, 92) — 83.9% red, 74.5% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 48 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D6BE5C reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tacha (#D2B960). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lanzones (#E0BC5B) and Creme De Banane (#E0C161).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 190, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6BE5C: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #D6BE5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6BE5C color variations

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#D6BE5C 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 #D6BE5C

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

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

#D6BE5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6BE5C
  • RGB214, 190, 92
  • CMYK0, 9, 48, 16
  • HSL48°, 60%, 60%
  • HSL Precise48.197°, 59.804%, 60%
  • HSV48°, 57%, 84%
  • HSB48°, 57%, 84%
  • HEX IDD6BE5C
  • DECIMAL ID14073436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
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