Information about #DCD17F color

#DCD17F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCD17F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 209, 127) — 86.3% red, 82% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 36 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCD17F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one 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 a near neighbor of Pastel Gold (#E7D27C). Slightly further away sit Sand (#E2CA76) and Wild Rice (#E3D474).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 209, 127)), which gives #DCD17F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #DCD17F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCD17F color variations

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

#DCD17F 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 #DCD17F

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

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

#DCD17F color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCD17F
  • RGB220, 209, 127
  • CMYK0, 4, 36, 14
  • HSL53°, 57%, 68%
  • HSL Precise52.903°, 57.055%, 68.039%
  • HSV53°, 42%, 86%
  • HSB53°, 42%, 86%
  • HEX IDDCD17F
  • DECIMAL ID14471551
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01