#DDD092 Color
#DDD092 is rgb(221, 208, 146) in RGB, hsl(50, 52%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD092rgb(221, 208, 146)hsl(50, 52%, 72%)hsv(50, 34%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 13%)oklch(85.4% 0.081 97.7)lab(83.47% -2.03 32.57)lch(83.47% 32.63 93.57)What #DDD092 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 #DDD092, 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.
#DDD092 Channel Values
How #DDD092 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 208 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 52% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 34% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 34% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD092 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 #DDD092
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD092; 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 #DDD092
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 #DDD092 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-ddd092: #DDD092;background-color: #DDD092;colors: { 'color-ddd092': '#DDD092' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.816, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_ddd092">#DDD092</color>fill="#DDD092"More Yellow Colors
#DDD092 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD092 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD092?
#DDD092 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 208, 146) in RGB and hsl(50, 52%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #DDD092?
#DDD092 is rgb(221, 208, 146) — red 221, green 208, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD092?
#DDD092 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD092 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD092 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD092 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD092 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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