#DCD76F Color
#DCD76F is rgb(220, 215, 111) in RGB, hsl(57, 61%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 50%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD76Frgb(220, 215, 111)hsl(57, 61%, 65%)hsv(57, 50%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 50%, 14%)oklch(86.2% 0.127 106.3)lab(84.79% -8.41 51.31)lch(84.79% 52.00 99.31)What #DCD76F 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 #DCD76F, 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.
#DCD76F Channel Values
How #DCD76F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 61% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 50% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 50% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD76F 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 #DCD76F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD76F; 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 #DCD76F
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 #DCD76F 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.
#DCD76F#D8D86F#DAD86F#D9D96F#DAD86F#E5CECE#E1D1B0#D3D3D3Using #DCD76F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd76f: #DCD76F;background-color: #DCD76F;colors: { 'color-dcd76f': '#DCD76F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.843, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_dcd76f">#DCD76F</color>fill="#DCD76F"More Yellow Colors
#DCD76F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD76F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD76F?
#DCD76F is a light yellow — rgb(220, 215, 111) in RGB and hsl(57, 61%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #DCD76F?
#DCD76F is rgb(220, 215, 111) — red 220, green 215, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD76F?
#DCD76F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 50%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD76F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD76F scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD76F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD76F 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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