#DCD92E Color
#DCD92E is rgb(220, 217, 46) in RGB, hsl(59, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 79%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD92Ergb(220, 217, 46)hsl(59, 71%, 52%)hsv(59, 79%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 79%, 14%)oklch(86.1% 0.175 108.5)lab(84.91% -12.11 76.06)lch(84.91% 77.02 99.05)What #DCD92E 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 #DCD92E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCD92E Channel Values
How #DCD92E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 79% · 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 #DCD92E 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 #DCD92E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD92E; 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 #DCD92E
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 #DCD92E 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-dcd92e: #DCD92E;background-color: #DCD92E;colors: { 'color-dcd92e': '#DCD92E' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.851, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_dcd92e">#DCD92E</color>fill="#DCD92E"More Yellow Colors
#DCD92E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD92E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD92E?
#DCD92E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 217, 46) in RGB and hsl(59, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #DCD92E?
#DCD92E is rgb(220, 217, 46) — red 220, green 217, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD92E?
#DCD92E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 79%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD92E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD92E 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 #DCD92E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD92E 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 18.5, which is visibly different.
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