#DCB641 Color
#DCB641 is rgb(220, 182, 65) in RGB, hsl(45, 69%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB641rgb(220, 182, 65)hsl(45, 69%, 56%)hsv(45, 70%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 14%)oklch(78.9% 0.138 90.5)lab(75.93% 5.38 61.85)lch(75.93% 62.09 85.03)What #DCB641 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 #DCB641, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#DCB641 Channel Values
How #DCB641 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 182 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 69% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 70% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 70% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB641 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DCB641 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCB641
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB641; 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 #DCB641
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DCB641.
How #DCB641 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb641: #DCB641;background-color: #DCB641;colors: { 'color-dcb641': '#DCB641' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.714, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_dcb641">#DCB641</color>fill="#DCB641"More Yellow Colors
#DCB641 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB641 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB641?
#DCB641 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 182, 65) in RGB and hsl(45, 69%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #DCB641?
#DCB641 is rgb(220, 182, 65) — red 220, green 182, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB641?
#DCB641 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB641 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB641 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB641 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB641 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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