Information about #DCDBA8 color

#DCDBA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCDBA8 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 219, 168) — 86.3% red, 85.9% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 20 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored yellow, #DCDBA8 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mint Julep (#E0D8A7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sapling (#E1D5A6) and Weathered Yellow (#E0DA9F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 219, 168)), which gives #DCDBA8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCDBA8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #DCDBA8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCDBA8 color variations

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

#DCDBA8 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 #DCDBA8

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

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

First Light color link
First Light

#E5E1AC

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Brie color link
Brie

#E3DAB2

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Beeswax color link
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

Vienna color link
Vienna

#E8D8AF

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

#DCDBA8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCDBA8
  • RGB220, 219, 168
  • CMYK0, 0, 20, 14
  • HSL59°, 43%, 76%
  • HSL Precise58.846°, 42.623%, 76.078%
  • HSV59°, 24%, 86%
  • HSB59°, 24%, 86%
  • HEX IDDCDBA8
  • DECIMAL ID14474152
  • 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 RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
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