#DDC269 Color
#DDC269 is rgb(221, 194, 105) in RGB, hsl(46, 63%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 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 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC269rgb(221, 194, 105)hsl(46, 63%, 64%)hsv(46, 52%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 52%, 13%)oklch(81.9% 0.113 92.9)lab(79.40% 1.77 47.92)lch(79.40% 47.95 87.88)What #DDC269 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 #DDC269, 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.
#DDC269 Channel Values
How #DDC269 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 63% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 52% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 52% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC269 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 #DDC269 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDC269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC269; 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 #DDC269
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DDC269.
How #DDC269 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.
#DDC269#C7C769#D0C569#CBCB67#D3C868#E4BABA#E1BDA0#C4C4C4Using #DDC269 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc269: #DDC269;background-color: #DDC269;colors: { 'color-ddc269': '#DDC269' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.761, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_ddc269">#DDC269</color>fill="#DDC269"More Yellow Colors
#DDC269 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC269?
#DDC269 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 194, 105) in RGB and hsl(46, 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #DDC269?
#DDC269 is rgb(221, 194, 105) — red 221, green 194, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC269?
#DDC269 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 52%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC269 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC269 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC269 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 12.86, which is visibly different.
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