#DCDD92 Color
#DCDD92 is rgb(220, 221, 146) in RGB, hsl(61, 52%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 34%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCDD92rgb(220, 221, 146)hsl(61, 52%, 72%)hsv(61, 34%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 34%, 13%)oklch(88% 0.096 108.9)lab(86.75% -8.65 36.76)lch(86.75% 37.76 103.24)What #DCDD92 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 #DCDD92, 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.
#DCDD92 Channel Values
How #DCDD92 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 221 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 52% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 34% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCDD92 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 #DCDD92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCDD92; 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 #DCDD92
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 #DCDD92 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-dcdd92: #DCDD92;background-color: #DCDD92;colors: { 'color-dcdd92': '#DCDD92' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.867, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_dcdd92">#DCDD92</color>fill="#DCDD92"More Yellow Colors
#DCDD92 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCDD92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCDD92?
#DCDD92 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 221, 146) in RGB and hsl(61, 52%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #DCDD92?
#DCDD92 is rgb(220, 221, 146) — red 220, green 221, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCDD92?
#DCDD92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 34%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCDD92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCDD92 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCDD92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCDD92 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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