Information about #DCC428 color

#DCC428 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCC428 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 196, 40) — 86.3% red, 76.9% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 71 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCC428 is a strongly colored sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Durian Yellow (#E1BD27). Slightly further away sit Barberry (#D2C61F) and Bite Me (#EBC525).

The recipe behind #DCC428 is rgb(220, 196, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCC428: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DCC428 color variations

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

#DCC428 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 #DCC428

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

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Bright Sun color link
Bright Sun

#ECBD2C

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Moon Yellow color link
Moon Yellow

#F0C420

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCC428
  • RGB220, 196, 40
  • CMYK0, 9, 71, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 196, 40)
  • HSL52°, 72%, 51%
  • HSL Precise52°, 72%, 50.98%
  • HSV52°, 82%, 86%
  • HSB52°, 82%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.769, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.769, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.769, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDCC428
  • DECIMAL ID14468136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01