#DCC493 Color
#DCC493 is rgb(220, 196, 147) in RGB, hsl(40, 51%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC493rgb(220, 196, 147)hsl(40, 51%, 72%)hsv(40, 33%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 14%)oklch(82.9% 0.07 84.8)lab(80.33% 3.54 27.94)lch(80.33% 28.16 82.78)What #DCC493 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 #DCC493, 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.
#DCC493 Channel Values
How #DCC493 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 196 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 51% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 33% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 33% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC493 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 #DCC493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC493; 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 #DCC493
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 #DCC493 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.
#DCC493#C8C893#D1C793#CCCC92#D3C992#E0BFBF#DFC1AF#C7C7C7Using #DCC493 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc493: #DCC493;background-color: #DCC493;colors: { 'color-dcc493': '#DCC493' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.769, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_dcc493">#DCC493</color>fill="#DCC493"More Yellow Colors
#DCC493 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC493?
#DCC493 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 196, 147) in RGB and hsl(40, 51%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #DCC493?
#DCC493 is rgb(220, 196, 147) — red 220, green 196, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC493?
#DCC493 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC493 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC493 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC493 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 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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