#DCC218 Color
#DCC218 is rgb(220, 194, 24) in RGB, hsl(52, 80%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 89%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC218rgb(220, 194, 24)hsl(52, 80%, 48%)hsv(52, 89%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 89%, 14%)oklch(81.2% 0.164 99.2)lab(78.84% -1.52 76.12)lch(78.84% 76.13 91.14)What #DCC218 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 #DCC218, 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.
#DCC218 Channel Values
How #DCC218 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 194 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 80% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 89% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 89% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC218 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 #DCC218 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCC218
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC218; 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 #DCC218
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 #DCC218.
How #DCC218 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.
#DCC218#C7C717#D0C517#CBCB0E#D2C812#E5B7B7#E1BB92#C2C2C2Using #DCC218 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc218: #DCC218;background-color: #DCC218;colors: { 'color-dcc218': '#DCC218' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.761, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_dcc218">#DCC218</color>fill="#DCC218"More Yellow Colors
#DCC218 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC218 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC218?
#DCC218 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 194, 24) in RGB and hsl(52, 80%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #DCC218?
#DCC218 is rgb(220, 194, 24) — red 220, green 194, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC218?
#DCC218 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 89%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC218 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC218 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC218 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC218 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 14.24, which is visibly different.
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