Information about #D9CD1F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9CD1F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 205, 31) (85.1% red, 80.4% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 73 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D9CD1F reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alo (#D1CB1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barberry (#D2C61F) and Bird Flower (#D4CD16).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 205, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D9CD1F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #D9CD1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9CD1F color variations

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

#D9CD1F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D9CD1F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D9CD1F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9CD1F 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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#D9CD1F 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 #D9CD1F

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

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Durian Yellow color link
Durian Yellow

#E1BD27

Bright Lights color link
Bright Lights

#E9D725

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Warm Golden Yellow color link
Warm Golden Yellow

#EEC61F

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

#D9CD1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9CD1F
  • RGB217, 205, 31
  • CMYK0, 5, 73, 15
  • HSL56°, 75%, 49%
  • HSL Precise56.129°, 75%, 48.627%
  • HSV56°, 86%, 85%
  • HSB56°, 86%, 85%
  • HEX IDD9CD1F
  • DECIMAL ID14273823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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