#DCDF01 Color
#DCDF01 is rgb(220, 223, 1) in RGB, hsl(61, 99%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 100%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCDF01rgb(220, 223, 1)hsl(61, 99%, 44%)hsv(61, 100%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 100%, 13%)oklch(87.2% 0.191 110.8)lab(86.42% -15.47 84.01)lch(86.42% 85.42 100.43)What #DCDF01 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 #DCDF01, 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.
#DCDF01 Channel Values
How #DCDF01 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 223 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 99% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 100% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCDF01 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 #DCDF01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCDF01; 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 #DCDF01
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 #DCDF01 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.
#DCDF01#DEDE01#DDDF01#DEDE03#DDDE02#E8D2D2#E4D7A7#D7D7D7Using #DCDF01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcdf01: #DCDF01;background-color: #DCDF01;colors: { 'color-dcdf01': '#DCDF01' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.875, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_dcdf01">#DCDF01</color>fill="#DCDF01"More Yellow Colors
#DCDF01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCDF01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCDF01?
#DCDF01 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(220, 223, 1) in RGB and hsl(61, 99%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #DCDF01?
#DCDF01 is rgb(220, 223, 1) — red 220, green 223, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCDF01?
#DCDF01 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 100%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCDF01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCDF01 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCDF01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCDF01 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 14.61, which is visibly different.
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