Information about #D6C860 color

#D6C860 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6C860 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 200, 96) (83.9% red, 78.4% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 46 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #D6C860 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 very close to Creme De Banane (#E0C161). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Gold (#E0CD67) and Tacha (#D2B960).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 200, 96)), which gives #D6C860 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6C860: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #D6C860 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6C860 color variations

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#D6C860 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 #D6C860

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

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6C860
  • RGB214, 200, 96
  • CMYK0, 5, 46, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 200, 96)
  • HSL53°, 59%, 61%
  • HSL Precise52.881°, 59%, 60.784%
  • HSV53°, 55%, 84%
  • HSB53°, 55%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.784, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.784, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.784, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6C860
  • DECIMAL ID14076000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01