#DCD928 Color
#DCD928 is rgb(220, 217, 40) in RGB, hsl(59, 72%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 82%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD928rgb(220, 217, 40)hsl(59, 72%, 51%)hsv(59, 82%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 82%, 14%)oklch(86% 0.178 108.6)lab(84.89% -12.24 77.52)lch(84.89% 78.48 98.97)What #DCD928 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 #DCD928, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCD928 Channel Values
How #DCD928 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 217 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 72% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 82% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 82% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD928 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 #DCD928 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCD928
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD928; 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 #DCD928
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 #DCD928.
How #DCD928 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.
#DCD928#DADA28#DBD928#DADA27#DBDA28#E7CDCD#E3D2A5#D3D3D3Using #DCD928 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd928: #DCD928;background-color: #DCD928;colors: { 'color-dcd928': '#DCD928' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.851, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_dcd928">#DCD928</color>fill="#DCD928"More Yellow Colors
#DCD928 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD928 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD928?
#DCD928 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 217, 40) in RGB and hsl(59, 72%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #DCD928?
#DCD928 is rgb(220, 217, 40) — red 220, green 217, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD928?
#DCD928 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 82%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD928 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD928 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD928 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD928 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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