#DDC25F Color
#DDC25F is rgb(221, 194, 95) in RGB, hsl(47, 65%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 57%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC25Frgb(221, 194, 95)hsl(47, 65%, 62%)hsv(47, 57%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 57%, 13%)oklch(81.8% 0.123 94.3)lab(79.30% 1.20 52.51)lch(79.30% 52.52 88.69)What #DDC25F 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 #DDC25F, 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.
#DDC25F Channel Values
How #DDC25F 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 194 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 65% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 57% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 57% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC25F 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 #DDC25F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDC25F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC25F; 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 #DDC25F
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 #DDC25F 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.
#DDC25F#C7C75F#D0C55F#CBCB5D#D3C85E#E4B9B9#E1BD9D#C3C3C3Using #DDC25F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc25f: #DDC25F;background-color: #DDC25F;colors: { 'color-ddc25f': '#DDC25F' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.761, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ddc25f">#DDC25F</color>fill="#DDC25F"More Yellow Colors
#DDC25F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC25F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC25F?
#DDC25F is a light yellow — rgb(221, 194, 95) in RGB and hsl(47, 65%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #DDC25F?
#DDC25F is rgb(221, 194, 95) — red 221, green 194, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC25F?
#DDC25F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 57%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC25F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC25F scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC25F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC25F 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 15.2, which is visibly different.
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