#DCC647 Color
#DCC647 is rgb(220, 198, 71) in RGB, hsl(51, 68%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 68%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC647rgb(220, 198, 71)hsl(51, 68%, 57%)hsv(51, 68%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 68%, 14%)oklch(82.2% 0.145 99.3)lab(80.06% -2.28 63.52)lch(80.06% 63.56 92.06)What #DCC647 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 #DCC647, 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.
#DCC647 Channel Values
How #DCC647 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 198 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 68% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 68% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 68% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC647 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 #DCC647 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCC647
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC647; 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 #DCC647
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 #DCC647.
How #DCC647 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.
#DCC647#CACA47#D1C847#CECE45#D4CB46#E4BCBC#E1C09B#C5C5C5Using #DCC647 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc647: #DCC647;background-color: #DCC647;colors: { 'color-dcc647': '#DCC647' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.776, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_dcc647">#DCC647</color>fill="#DCC647"More Yellow Colors
#DCC647 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC647 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC647?
#DCC647 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 198, 71) in RGB and hsl(51, 68%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #DCC647?
#DCC647 is rgb(220, 198, 71) — red 220, green 198, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC647?
#DCC647 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 68%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC647 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC647 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC647 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC647 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 17.69, which is visibly different.
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