#DCBF4C Color
#DCBF4C is rgb(220, 191, 76) in RGB, hsl(48, 67%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBF4Crgb(220, 191, 76)hsl(48, 67%, 58%)hsv(48, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 14%)oklch(80.8% 0.136 94.9)lab(78.29% 1.34 59.74)lch(78.29% 59.76 88.71)What #DCBF4C 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 #DCBF4C, 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.
#DCBF4C Channel Values
How #DCBF4C 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 191 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 67% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBF4C 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 #DCBF4C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCBF4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBF4C; 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 #DCBF4C
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 #DCBF4C.
How #DCBF4C 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.
#DCBF4C#C4C44C#CEC24C#C9C949#D1C54A#E4B5B5#E1B997#C0C0C0Using #DCBF4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcbf4c: #DCBF4C;background-color: #DCBF4C;colors: { 'color-dcbf4c': '#DCBF4C' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.749, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_dcbf4c">#DCBF4C</color>fill="#DCBF4C"More Yellow Colors
#DCBF4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCBF4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBF4C?
#DCBF4C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 191, 76) in RGB and hsl(48, 67%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #DCBF4C?
#DCBF4C is rgb(220, 191, 76) — red 220, green 191, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBF4C?
#DCBF4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCBF4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBF4C scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBF4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBF4C 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 15.7, which is visibly different.
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