#DDD492 Color
#DDD492 is rgb(221, 212, 146) in RGB, hsl(53, 52%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 34%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD492rgb(221, 212, 146)hsl(53, 52%, 72%)hsv(53, 34%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 34%, 13%)oklch(86.2% 0.086 101.4)lab(84.50% -3.97 33.90)lch(84.50% 34.13 96.67)What #DDD492 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 #DDD492, 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.
#DDD492 Channel Values
How #DDD492 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 212 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 52% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 34% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 34% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD492 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 #DDD492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD492; 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 #DDD492
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 #DDD492 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-ddd492: #DDD492;background-color: #DDD492;colors: { 'color-ddd492': '#DDD492' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.831, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_ddd492">#DDD492</color>fill="#DDD492"More Yellow Colors
#DDD492 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD492?
#DDD492 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 212, 146) in RGB and hsl(53, 52%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #DDD492?
#DDD492 is rgb(221, 212, 146) — red 221, green 212, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD492?
#DDD492 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 34%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD492 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD492 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD492 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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