#DCCC6F Color
#DCCC6F is rgb(220, 204, 111) in RGB, hsl(51, 61%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 50%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCCC6Frgb(220, 204, 111)hsl(51, 61%, 65%)hsv(51, 50%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 50%, 14%)oklch(83.9% 0.116 99.7)lab(81.93% -3.14 47.99)lch(81.93% 48.09 93.75)What #DCCC6F 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 #DCCC6F, 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.
#DCCC6F Channel Values
How #DCCC6F 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 204 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 61% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 50% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 50% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCCC6F 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 #DCCC6F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCCC6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCCC6F; 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 #DCCC6F
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 #DCCC6F 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.
#DCCC6F#CFCF6F#D4CE6F#D1D16E#D6CF6E#E4C3C3#E1C7A8#CBCBCBUsing #DCCC6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dccc6f: #DCCC6F;background-color: #DCCC6F;colors: { 'color-dccc6f': '#DCCC6F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.800, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_dccc6f">#DCCC6F</color>fill="#DCCC6F"More Yellow Colors
#DCCC6F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCCC6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCCC6F?
#DCCC6F is a light yellow — rgb(220, 204, 111) in RGB and hsl(51, 61%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #DCCC6F?
#DCCC6F is rgb(220, 204, 111) — red 220, green 204, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCCC6F?
#DCCC6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 50%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCCC6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCCC6F scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCCC6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCCC6F 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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