#DCC95B Color
#DCC95B is rgb(220, 201, 91) in RGB, hsl(51, 65%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 59%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC95Brgb(220, 201, 91)hsl(51, 65%, 61%)hsv(51, 59%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 59%, 14%)oklch(83% 0.132 99.6)lab(80.98% -2.84 56.12)lch(80.98% 56.19 92.90)What #DCC95B 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 #DCC95B, 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.
#DCC95B Channel Values
How #DCC95B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 65% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 59% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 59% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC95B 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 #DCC95B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC95B; 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 #DCC95B
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 #DCC95B 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.
#DCC95B#CCCC5B#D3CB5B#D0D059#D5CD5A#E4BFBF#E1C3A1#C8C8C8Using #DCC95B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc95b: #DCC95B;background-color: #DCC95B;colors: { 'color-dcc95b': '#DCC95B' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.788, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_dcc95b">#DCC95B</color>fill="#DCC95B"More Yellow Colors
#DCC95B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC95B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC95B?
#DCC95B is a light yellow — rgb(220, 201, 91) in RGB and hsl(51, 65%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #DCC95B?
#DCC95B is rgb(220, 201, 91) — red 220, green 201, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC95B?
#DCC95B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 59%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC95B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC95B scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC95B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC95B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.99, which is visibly different.
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