Information about #D8C474 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#D8C474 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(216, 196, 116) — 84.7% red, 76.9% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 39 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8C474 presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Souffle (#D5C171). Slightly further away sit Chenin (#DEC371) and Sand (#E2CA76).

The recipe behind #D8C474 is rgb(216, 196, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D8C474: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8C474 color variations

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

#D8C474 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D8C474 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D8C474 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D8C474 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D8C474 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D8C474

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

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Essential Cream color link
Essential Cream

#DCB66F

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Pastel Deep Gold color link
Pastel Deep Gold

#E5C768

#D8C474 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8C474
  • RGB216, 196, 116
  • CMYK0, 8, 39, 15
  • HSL48°, 56%, 65%
  • HSL Precise48°, 56.18%, 65.098%
  • HSV48°, 46%, 85%
  • HSB48°, 46%, 85%
  • HEX IDD8C474
  • DECIMAL ID14206068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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