Information about #D8BB5A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8BB5A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 187, 90) (84.7% red, 73.3% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 49 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8BB5A is a strongly colored golden yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lanzones (#E0BC5B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tacha (#D2B960) and Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 187, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D8BB5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #D8BB5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8BB5A color variations

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#D8BB5A 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 #D8BB5A

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

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

#D8BB5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8BB5A
  • RGB216, 187, 90
  • CMYK0, 11, 49, 15
  • HSL46°, 62%, 60%
  • HSL Precise46.19°, 61.765%, 60%
  • HSV46°, 58%, 85%
  • HSB46°, 58%, 85%
  • HEX IDD8BB5A
  • DECIMAL ID14203738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
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