#DCD660 Color
#DCD660 is rgb(220, 214, 96) in RGB, hsl(57, 64%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 56%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD660rgb(220, 214, 96)hsl(57, 64%, 62%)hsv(57, 56%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 56%, 14%)oklch(85.8% 0.14 106.3)lab(84.40% -8.81 57.64)lch(84.40% 58.31 98.69)What #DCD660 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 #DCD660, 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.
#DCD660 Channel Values
How #DCD660 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 214 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 64% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 56% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD660 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 #DCD660 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCD660
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD660; 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 #DCD660
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 #DCD660.
How #DCD660 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-dcd660: #DCD660;background-color: #DCD660;colors: { 'color-dcd660': '#DCD660' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.839, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_dcd660">#DCD660</color>fill="#DCD660"More Yellow Colors
#DCD660 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD660 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD660?
#DCD660 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 214, 96) in RGB and hsl(57, 64%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #DCD660?
#DCD660 is rgb(220, 214, 96) — red 220, green 214, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD660?
#DCD660 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 56%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD660 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD660 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD660 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD660 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 14.46, which is visibly different.
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