#DDE727 Color
#DDE727 is rgb(221, 231, 39) in RGB, hsl(63, 80%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 83%, 9%) 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 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE727rgb(221, 231, 39)hsl(63, 80%, 53%)hsv(63, 83%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 83%, 9%)oklch(89.1% 0.191 112.9)lab(88.68% -18.29 80.82)lch(88.68% 82.86 102.75)What #DDE727 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 #DDE727, 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.
#DDE727 Channel Values
How #DDE727 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 231 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 80% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 83% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE727 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DDE727 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDE727
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE727; 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 #DDE727
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 #DDE727 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-dde727: #DDE727;background-color: #DDE727;colors: { 'color-dde727': '#DDE727' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.906, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_dde727">#DDE727</color>fill="#DDE727"More Yellow Colors
#DDE727 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE727 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE727?
#DDE727 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(221, 231, 39) in RGB and hsl(63, 80%, 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 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #DDE727?
#DDE727 is rgb(221, 231, 39) — red 221, green 231, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE727?
#DDE727 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 83%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE727 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE727 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE727 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE727 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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