#DDD95F Color
#DDD95F is rgb(221, 217, 95) in RGB, hsl(58, 65%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD95Frgb(221, 217, 95)hsl(58, 65%, 62%)hsv(58, 57%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 13%)oklch(86.5% 0.143 107.3)lab(85.26% -9.88 59.03)lch(85.26% 59.86 99.50)What #DDD95F 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 #DDD95F, 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.
#DDD95F Channel Values
How #DDD95F 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 217 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 65% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 57% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 57% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD95F 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 #DDD95F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD95F; 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 #DDD95F
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 #DDD95F 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.
#DDD95F#DADA5F#DBD95F#DADA5F#DBDA5F#E7CFCF#E3D3AD#D4D4D4Using #DDD95F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddd95f: #DDD95F;background-color: #DDD95F;colors: { 'color-ddd95f': '#DDD95F' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.851, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ddd95f">#DDD95F</color>fill="#DDD95F"More Yellow Colors
#DDD95F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD95F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD95F?
#DDD95F is a light yellow — rgb(221, 217, 95) in RGB and hsl(58, 65%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #DDD95F?
#DDD95F is rgb(221, 217, 95) — red 221, green 217, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD95F?
#DDD95F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD95F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD95F scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD95F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD95F 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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