#DDC683 Color
#DDC683 is rgb(221, 198, 131) in RGB, hsl(45, 57%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC683rgb(221, 198, 131)hsl(45, 57%, 69%)hsv(45, 41%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 13%)oklch(83.1% 0.09 91.2)lab(80.71% 1.61 36.67)lch(80.71% 36.70 87.49)What #DDC683 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 #DDC683, 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.
#DDC683 Channel Values
How #DDC683 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 198 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 57% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 41% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 41% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC683 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 #DDC683 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDC683
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC683; 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 #DDC683
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 #DDC683.
How #DDC683 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.
#DDC683#CACA83#D2C983#CECE82#D4CB82#E3BFBF#E0C2AA#C7C7C7Using #DDC683 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc683: #DDC683;background-color: #DDC683;colors: { 'color-ddc683': '#DDC683' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.776, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_ddc683">#DDC683</color>fill="#DDC683"More Yellow Colors
#DDC683 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC683 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC683?
#DDC683 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 198, 131) in RGB and hsl(45, 57%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #DDC683?
#DDC683 is rgb(221, 198, 131) — red 221, green 198, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC683?
#DDC683 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC683 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC683 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC683 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC683 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.52, which is visibly different.
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