#DCC94C Color
#DCC94C is rgb(220, 201, 76) in RGB, hsl(52, 67%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 65%, 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 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC94Crgb(220, 201, 76)hsl(52, 67%, 58%)hsv(52, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 65%, 14%)oklch(82.9% 0.144 100.6)lab(80.87% -3.54 62.34)lch(80.87% 62.44 93.25)What #DCC94C 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 #DCC94C, 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.
#DCC94C Channel Values
How #DCC94C 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 201 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 67% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC94C 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 #DCC94C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC94C; 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 #DCC94C
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 #DCC94C 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.
#DCC94C#CCCC4C#D3CB4C#D0D04A#D5CD4B#E5BFBF#E1C39E#C8C8C8Using #DCC94C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc94c: #DCC94C;background-color: #DCC94C;colors: { 'color-dcc94c': '#DCC94C' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.788, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_dcc94c">#DCC94C</color>fill="#DCC94C"More Yellow Colors
#DCC94C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC94C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC94C?
#DCC94C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 201, 76) in RGB and hsl(52, 67%, 58%) 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 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #DCC94C?
#DCC94C is rgb(220, 201, 76) — red 220, green 201, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC94C?
#DCC94C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC94C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC94C scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC94C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC94C 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 19.47, which is visibly different.
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