#D6AE0C Color Meaning and Information

#D6AE0C Color Information

#D6AE0C RGB value is (214, 174, 12). The hex color red value is 214, green is 174, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 94 percent, 16 percent.

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#D6AE0C Color Meaning

Color #D6AE0C conveys bright optimism, energetic focus, and mental clarity. In color psychology, #D6AE0C encourages alert thinking, decisive action, and creative engagement. Across cultures and history, color #D6AE0C appears in ceremonial textiles, decorative art, and traditional pigments, symbolizing joy, vitality, and attention. From a spiritual perspective, color #D6AE0C embodies conscious awareness, deliberate energy, and balanced engagement. #D6AE0C supports focused reflection and purposeful interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #D6AE0C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#D6AE0C

RGB

rgb(214, 174, 12)

HSL

hsl(48°, 89%, 44%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 94%, 16%)

HSV

hsv(48°, 94%, 84%)

XYZ

42.9340 44.5948 6.6926

Yxy

44.5948 0.4557 0.4733

Hunter Lab

66.7793 0.3402 8.2403

CIE-Lab

72.6243 1.6391 73.8705

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red214 / 255 (84%)

84%

Green174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow94 / 100 (94%)

94%

Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Color Variations

#D6AE0C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D6AE0C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D6AE0C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#D6AE0C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D6AE0C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D6AE0C

protanopia

#c5c433

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D6AE0C;

Text Color

color: #D6AE0C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D6AE0C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D6AE0C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D6AE0C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6AE0C 0%, #7f6707 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #D6AE0C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.