#DCE17F Color
#DCE17F is rgb(220, 225, 127) in RGB, hsl(63, 62%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 44%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCE17Frgb(220, 225, 127)hsl(63, 62%, 69%)hsv(63, 44%, 88%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 44%, 12%)oklch(88.5% 0.122 111.2)lab(87.58% -12.03 47.06)lch(87.58% 48.58 104.34)What #DCE17F 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 #DCE17F, 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.
#DCE17F Channel Values
How #DCE17F 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 225 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 62% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 44% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCE17F 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 #DCE17F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCE17F; 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 #DCE17F
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 #DCE17F 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.
#DCE17F#E0E07F#DFE07F#DFDF7F#DEE07F#E5D8D8#E2DCBB#DBDBDBUsing #DCE17F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dce17f: #DCE17F;background-color: #DCE17F;colors: { 'color-dce17f': '#DCE17F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.882, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_dce17f">#DCE17F</color>fill="#DCE17F"More Yellow Colors
#DCE17F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCE17F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCE17F?
#DCE17F is a light yellow — rgb(220, 225, 127) in RGB and hsl(63, 62%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #DCE17F?
#DCE17F is rgb(220, 225, 127) — red 220, green 225, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCE17F?
#DCE17F converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 44%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCE17F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCE17F scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCE17F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCE17F 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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