Information about #DEC99C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DEC99C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 201, 156) (87.1% red, 78.8% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 26 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DEC99C is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange 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 almost identical to Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smooth Cream (#DAC79C) and Soft Beige (#DDC7A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(222, 201, 156) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DEC99C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #DEC99C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DEC99C color variations

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

#DEC99C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DEC99C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#CAAA62

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#A98538

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#715925

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Black

#000000

#DEC99C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BFAE88

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Grey

#808080

#DEC99C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DDAE9B

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#DD9BA3

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#DEC99C 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
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#9CB1DE
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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
#DEC99C
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#A89CDE
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#9CD2DE
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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
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#DEA89C
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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
#DEC99C
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#9CDEC9
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#C99CDE
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#B1DE9C
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#9CB1DE
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#C99CDE
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9CDEA8
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#9CB1DE
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#DE9CD2
#DE9CD2

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Nearest named colors to #DEC99C

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

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Champagne Beige color link
Champagne Beige

#DBC4A0

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

#DEC99C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEC99C
  • RGB222, 201, 156
  • CMYK0, 8, 26, 13
  • HSL41°, 50%, 74%
  • HSL Precise40.909°, 50%, 74.118%
  • HSV41°, 30%, 87%
  • HSB41°, 30%, 87%
  • HEX IDDEC99C
  • DECIMAL ID14600604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
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