Information about #D7CF79 color

#D7CF79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D7CF79 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(215, 207, 121) (84.3% red, 81.2% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 37 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated golden yellow, #D7CF79 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Sand (#E2CA76). Slightly further away sit Wild Rice (#E3D474) and Greenish Beige (#C9D179).

In RGB terms — rgb(215, 207, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D7CF79: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D7CF79 color variations

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#D7CF79 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 #D7CF79

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

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

#D7CF79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D7CF79
  • RGB215, 207, 121
  • CMYK0, 3, 37, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 207, 121)
  • HSL55°, 54%, 66%
  • HSL Precise54.894°, 54.023%, 65.882%
  • HSV55°, 44%, 84%
  • HSB55°, 44%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.812, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.812, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.812, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD7CF79
  • DECIMAL ID14143353
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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