Information about #D8C74B color

#D8C74B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D8C74B falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(216, 199, 75) — 84.7% red, 78% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 55 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8C74B presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ipanema (#DCC64B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Confetti (#DDCB46) and Wattle (#D6CA3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 199, 75)), which gives #D8C74B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8C74B color variations

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

#D8C74B 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 #D8C74B

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

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Festival color link
Festival

#EACC4A

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8C74B
  • RGB216, 199, 75
  • CMYK0, 7, 55, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 199, 75)
  • HSL53°, 64%, 57%
  • HSL Precise52.766°, 64.384%, 57.059%
  • HSV53°, 65%, 85%
  • HSB53°, 65%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.780, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.780, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.780, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8C74B
  • DECIMAL ID14206795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01