#DCE057 Color
#DCE057 is rgb(220, 224, 87) in RGB, hsl(62, 69%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 61%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCE057rgb(220, 224, 87)hsl(62, 69%, 61%)hsv(62, 61%, 88%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 61%, 12%)oklch(87.8% 0.157 110.8)lab(86.97% -13.95 64.13)lch(86.97% 65.63 102.27)What #DCE057 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 #DCE057, 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.
#DCE057 Channel Values
How #DCE057 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 224 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 69% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 61% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCE057 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 #DCE057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCE057; 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 #DCE057
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 #DCE057 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-dce057: #DCE057;background-color: #DCE057;colors: { 'color-dce057': '#DCE057' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.878, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_dce057">#DCE057</color>fill="#DCE057"More Yellow Colors
#DCE057 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCE057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCE057?
#DCE057 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 224, 87) in RGB and hsl(62, 69%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #DCE057?
#DCE057 is rgb(220, 224, 87) — red 220, green 224, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCE057?
#DCE057 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 61%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCE057 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCE057 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCE057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCE057 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 21.2, which is visibly different.
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