#DCB46A Color
#DCB46A is rgb(220, 180, 106) in RGB, hsl(39, 62%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 52%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB46Argb(220, 180, 106)hsl(39, 62%, 64%)hsv(39, 52%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 52%, 14%)oklch(79% 0.104 81.7)lab(75.77% 8.38 43.15)lch(75.77% 43.95 79.00)What #DCB46A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DCB46A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCB46A Channel Values
How #DCB46A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 220 · G 180 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 62% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 52% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 52% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB46A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DCB46A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB46A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DCB46A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DCB46A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DCB46A#BCBC6A#C9B96A#C2C267#CDBD68#E1ADAD#DFB097#BABABAUsing #DCB46A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb46a: #DCB46A;background-color: #DCB46A;colors: { 'color-dcb46a': '#DCB46A' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.706, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_dcb46a">#DCB46A</color>fill="#DCB46A"More Orange Colors
#DCB46A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB46A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB46A?
#DCB46A is a light orange — rgb(220, 180, 106) in RGB and hsl(39, 62%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #DCB46A?
#DCB46A is rgb(220, 180, 106) — red 220, green 180, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB46A?
#DCB46A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 52%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB46A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB46A scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB46A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB46A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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