Information about #DCDA6A color

#DCDA6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCDA6A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 218, 106) — 86.3% red, 85.5% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 45 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCDA6A is a energetic, saturated 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 a hair away from Bored Accent Green (#DDE26A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spring Fever (#E3DF6E) and Straw (#E4D96F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 218, 106)), which gives #DCDA6A its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCDA6A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #DCDA6A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCDA6A color variations

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

#DCDA6A 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 #DCDA6A

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

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Curiosity color link
Curiosity

#D3E568

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

RCAP Yellow color link
RCAP Yellow

#D6E868

RCAP GREEN color link
RCAP GREEN

#D5E868

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCDA6A
  • RGB220, 218, 106
  • CMYK0, 1, 45, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 218, 106)
  • HSL59°, 62%, 64%
  • HSL Precise58.947°, 61.957%, 63.922%
  • HSV59°, 52%, 86%
  • HSB59°, 52%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.855, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.855, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.855, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCDA6A
  • DECIMAL ID14473834
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01