#DCB92E Color
#DCB92E is rgb(220, 185, 46) in RGB, hsl(48, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 79%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB92Ergb(220, 185, 46)hsl(48, 71%, 52%)hsv(48, 79%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 79%, 14%)oklch(79.4% 0.151 93.8)lab(76.60% 3.32 69.10)lch(76.60% 69.18 87.25)What #DCB92E 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 #DCB92E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCB92E Channel Values
How #DCB92E 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 185 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 79% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB92E 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 #DCB92E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB92E; 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 #DCB92E
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 #DCB92E 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.
#DCB92E#C0C02D#CCBD2D#C5C528#CFC12A#E4AFAF#E1B38D#BCBCBCUsing #DCB92E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb92e: #DCB92E;background-color: #DCB92E;colors: { 'color-dcb92e': '#DCB92E' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.725, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_dcb92e">#DCB92E</color>fill="#DCB92E"More Yellow Colors
#DCB92E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB92E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB92E?
#DCB92E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 185, 46) in RGB and hsl(48, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #DCB92E?
#DCB92E is rgb(220, 185, 46) — red 220, green 185, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB92E?
#DCB92E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 79%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB92E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB92E scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB92E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB92E 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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