#DDE47C Color
#DDE47C is rgb(221, 228, 124) in RGB, hsl(64, 66%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 46%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE47Crgb(221, 228, 124)hsl(64, 66%, 69%)hsv(64, 46%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 46%, 11%)oklch(89.2% 0.128 112.1)lab(88.41% -13.25 49.50)lch(88.41% 51.25 104.98)What #DDE47C 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 #DDE47C, 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.
#DDE47C Channel Values
How #DDE47C 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 228 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 66% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 46% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE47C 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 #DDE47C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE47C; 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 #DDE47C
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 #DDE47C 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.
#DDE47C#E3E37C#E1E37C#E2E27C#E0E37C#E7DADA#E3DEBC#DDDDDDUsing #DDE47C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dde47c: #DDE47C;background-color: #DDE47C;colors: { 'color-dde47c': '#DDE47C' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.894, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_dde47c">#DDE47C</color>fill="#DDE47C"More Yellow Colors
#DDE47C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE47C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE47C?
#DDE47C is a light yellow — rgb(221, 228, 124) in RGB and hsl(64, 66%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #DDE47C?
#DDE47C is rgb(221, 228, 124) — red 221, green 228, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE47C?
#DDE47C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 46%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE47C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE47C scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE47C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE47C 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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