Information about #D9CC85 color

#D9CC85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9CC85 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 204, 133) (85.1% red, 80% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 33 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D9CC85 is a confidently colored golden yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lemon Twist (#D7CF8C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zombie (#DDC283) and Chalky (#DFC281).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 204, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D9CC85 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #D9CC85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9CC85 color variations

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#D9CC85 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 #D9CC85

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

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

#D9CC85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9CC85
  • RGB217, 204, 133
  • CMYK0, 5, 33, 15
  • HSL51°, 53%, 69%
  • HSL Precise50.714°, 52.5%, 68.627%
  • HSV51°, 39%, 85%
  • HSB51°, 39%, 85%
  • HEX IDD9CC85
  • DECIMAL ID14273669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
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