#DCD741 Color
#DCD741 is rgb(220, 215, 65) in RGB, hsl(58, 69%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD741rgb(220, 215, 65)hsl(58, 69%, 56%)hsv(58, 70%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 14%)oklch(85.7% 0.164 107.5)lab(84.46% -10.63 69.91)lch(84.46% 70.72 98.65)What #DCD741 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 #DCD741, 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.
#DCD741 Channel Values
How #DCD741 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 215 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 69% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 70% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 70% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD741 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 #DCD741 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCD741
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD741; 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 #DCD741
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 #DCD741.
How #DCD741 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.
#DCD741#D8D841#DAD841#D9D940#DAD841#E7CCCC#E2D0A6#D2D2D2Using #DCD741 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd741: #DCD741;background-color: #DCD741;colors: { 'color-dcd741': '#DCD741' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.843, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_dcd741">#DCD741</color>fill="#DCD741"More Yellow Colors
#DCD741 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD741 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD741?
#DCD741 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 215, 65) in RGB and hsl(58, 69%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #DCD741?
#DCD741 is rgb(220, 215, 65) — red 220, green 215, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD741?
#DCD741 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD741 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD741 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD741 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD741 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 21.66, which is visibly different.
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