Information about #DCC78C color

#DCC78C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCC78C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 199, 140) (86.3% red, 78% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 31 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #DCC78C has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Putty (#D8BF8B). Slightly further away sit Lemon Twist (#D7CF8C) and Sandbar (#E2C385).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 199, 140)), which gives #DCC78C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCC78C: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #DCC78C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCC78C color variations

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#DCC78C 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 #DCC78C

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

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCC78C
  • RGB220, 199, 140
  • CMYK0, 8, 31, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 199, 140)
  • HSL44°, 53%, 71%
  • HSL Precise44.25°, 53.333%, 70.588%
  • HSV44°, 36%, 86%
  • HSB44°, 36%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.780, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.780, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.780, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCC78C
  • DECIMAL ID14469004
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01