#DEBC6E Color
#DEBC6E is rgb(222, 188, 110) in RGB, hsl(42, 63%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 50%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBC6Ergb(222, 188, 110)hsl(42, 63%, 65%)hsv(42, 50%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 50%, 13%)oklch(80.8% 0.105 86.5)lab(78.02% 5.46 43.90)lch(78.02% 44.24 82.91)What #DEBC6E 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 #DEBC6E, 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.
#DEBC6E Channel Values
How #DEBC6E 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 188 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 63% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 50% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 50% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBC6E 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 #DEBC6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBC6E; 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 #DEBC6E
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 #DEBC6E 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.
#DEBC6E#C2C26E#CEC06E#C8C86C#D1C36D#E4B4B4#E2B89D#C0C0C0Using #DEBC6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-debc6e: #DEBC6E;background-color: #DEBC6E;colors: { 'color-debc6e': '#DEBC6E' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.737, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_debc6e">#DEBC6E</color>fill="#DEBC6E"More Yellow Colors
#DEBC6E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBC6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBC6E?
#DEBC6E is a light yellow — rgb(222, 188, 110) in RGB and hsl(42, 63%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #DEBC6E?
#DEBC6E is rgb(222, 188, 110) — red 222, green 188, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBC6E?
#DEBC6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 50%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBC6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBC6E scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBC6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBC6E 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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