Information about #D7B23C color

#D7B23C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D7B23C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(215, 178, 60) — 84.3% red, 69.8% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 61 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D7B23C presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Gold (#D3AF37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leo (#DAB135) and Matte Mustard (#DCB83E).

The recipe behind #D7B23C is rgb(215, 178, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D7B23C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #D7B23C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D7B23C color variations

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

#D7B23C 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 #D7B23C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D7B23C
  • RGB215, 178, 60
  • CMYK0, 15, 61, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 178, 60)
  • HSL46°, 66%, 54%
  • HSL Precise45.677°, 65.957%, 53.922%
  • HSV46°, 72%, 84%
  • HSB46°, 72%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.698, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.698, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.698, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD7B23C
  • DECIMAL ID14135868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01