#DDE32B Color
#DDE32B is rgb(221, 227, 43) in RGB, hsl(62, 77%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 81%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE32Brgb(221, 227, 43)hsl(62, 77%, 53%)hsv(62, 81%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 81%, 11%)oklch(88.3% 0.186 111.7)lab(87.63% -16.39 79.08)lch(87.63% 80.76 101.71)What #DDE32B 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 #DDE32B, 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.
#DDE32B Channel Values
How #DDE32B 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 227 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 77% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE32B 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 #DDE32B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE32B; 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 #DDE32B
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 #DDE32B 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.
#DDE32B#E2E22B#E0E22B#E1E12C#DFE22C#E9D6D6#E5DBAC#DBDBDBUsing #DDE32B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dde32b: #DDE32B;background-color: #DDE32B;colors: { 'color-dde32b': '#DDE32B' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.890, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_dde32b">#DDE32B</color>fill="#DDE32B"More Yellow Colors
#DDE32B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE32B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE32B?
#DDE32B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(221, 227, 43) in RGB and hsl(62, 77%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #DDE32B?
#DDE32B is rgb(221, 227, 43) — red 221, green 227, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE32B?
#DDE32B converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 81%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE32B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE32B scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE32B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE32B 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 17.46, which is visibly different.
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