#DDC069 Color
#DDC069 is rgb(221, 192, 105) in RGB, hsl(45, 63%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC069rgb(221, 192, 105)hsl(45, 63%, 64%)hsv(45, 52%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 13%)oklch(81.5% 0.112 91.4)lab(78.89% 2.76 47.33)lch(78.89% 47.41 86.66)What #DDC069 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 #DDC069, 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.
#DDC069 Channel Values
How #DDC069 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 221 · G 192 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 63% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 52% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 52% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC069 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DDC069 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDC069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC069; 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 #DDC069
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 #DDC069 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-ddc069: #DDC069;background-color: #DDC069;colors: { 'color-ddc069': '#DDC069' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.753, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_ddc069">#DDC069</color>fill="#DDC069"More Yellow Colors
#DDC069 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC069?
#DDC069 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 192, 105) in RGB and hsl(45, 63%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #DDC069?
#DDC069 is rgb(221, 192, 105) — red 221, green 192, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC069?
#DDC069 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC069 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC069 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC069 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.87, which is visibly different.
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