Information about #DFCF96 color

#DFCF96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFCF96 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 207, 150) — 87.5% red, 81.2% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 29 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFCF96 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Colonial White (#E4CF99). Slightly further away sit Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B) and Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 207, 150) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFCF96: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFCF96 color variations

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#DFCF96 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 #DFCF96

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

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

#DFCF96 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFCF96
  • RGB223, 207, 150
  • CMYK0, 6, 29, 13
  • HSL47°, 53%, 73%
  • HSL Precise46.849°, 53.285%, 73.137%
  • HSV47°, 33%, 87%
  • HSB47°, 33%, 87%
  • HEX IDDFCF96
  • DECIMAL ID14667670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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