#DCD598 Color
#DCD598 is rgb(220, 213, 152) in RGB, hsl(54, 49%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD598rgb(220, 213, 152)hsl(54, 49%, 73%)hsv(54, 31%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 14%)oklch(86.4% 0.079 102.4)lab(84.75% -4.30 31.16)lch(84.75% 31.46 97.86)What #DCD598 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 #DCD598, 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.
#DCD598 Channel Values
How #DCD598 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 213 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 49% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 31% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 31% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD598 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 #DCD598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD598; 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 #DCD598
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 #DCD598 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd598: #DCD598;background-color: #DCD598;colors: { 'color-dcd598': '#DCD598' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.835, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_dcd598">#DCD598</color>fill="#DCD598"More Yellow Colors
#DCD598 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD598?
#DCD598 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 213, 152) in RGB and hsl(54, 49%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #DCD598?
#DCD598 is rgb(220, 213, 152) — red 220, green 213, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD598?
#DCD598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD598 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD598 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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