#DEB602 Color
#DEB602 is rgb(222, 182, 2) in RGB, hsl(49, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 99%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB602rgb(222, 182, 2)hsl(49, 98%, 44%)hsv(49, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 99%, 13%)oklch(78.9% 0.161 92.8)lab(75.94% 5.07 76.93)lch(75.94% 77.10 86.23)What #DEB602 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 #DEB602, 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.
#DEB602 Channel Values
How #DEB602 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 222 · G 182 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 99% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB602 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 #DEB602 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEB602
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB602; 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 #DEB602
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 #DEB602 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.
#DEB602#BEBE00#CBBB00#C4C400#CFBF00#E6ABAB#E3B088#BABABAUsing #DEB602 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb602: #DEB602;background-color: #DEB602;colors: { 'color-deb602': '#DEB602' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.714, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_deb602">#DEB602</color>fill="#DEB602"More Yellow Colors
#DEB602 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB602 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB602?
#DEB602 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(222, 182, 2) in RGB and hsl(49, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #DEB602?
#DEB602 is rgb(222, 182, 2) — red 222, green 182, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB602?
#DEB602 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 99%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB602 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB602 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB602 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB602 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 11.84, which is visibly different.
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