Information about #D8CA5F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8CA5F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 202, 95) (84.7% red, 79.2% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 47 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8CA5F is a strongly colored sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Soft Gold (#E0CD67). Slightly further away sit Creme De Banane (#E0C161) and Pastel Deep Gold (#E5C768).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 202, 95)), which gives #D8CA5F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D8CA5F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D8CA5F color variations

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#D8CA5F 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 #D8CA5F

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

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

#D8CA5F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8CA5F
  • RGB216, 202, 95
  • CMYK0, 5, 47, 15
  • HSL53°, 61%, 61%
  • HSL Precise53.058°, 60.804%, 60.98%
  • HSV53°, 56%, 85%
  • HSB53°, 56%, 85%
  • HEX IDD8CA5F
  • DECIMAL ID14207583
  • 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 RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
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