Information about #D8D6AB color

#D8D6AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8D6AB is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 214, 171) (84.7% red, 83.9% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 18 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8D6AB is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Ivory (#DCD1AE). Slightly further away sit Cool Khaki (#D4CFA9) and Zen (#D2D0AE).

The recipe behind #D8D6AB is rgb(216, 214, 171), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. #D8D6AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D8D6AB color variations

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

#D8D6AB 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 #D8D6AB

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

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Orinoco color link
Orinoco

#D2D3B3

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Pompeii color link
Pompeii

#DCD1B5

Pale Beige color link
Pale Beige

#DED1B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8D6AB
  • RGB216, 214, 171
  • CMYK0, 1, 18, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 214, 171)
  • HSL57°, 37%, 76%
  • HSL Precise57.333°, 36.585%, 75.882%
  • HSV57°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB57°, 21%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.839, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.839, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.839, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8D6AB
  • DECIMAL ID14210731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01