#DEBF45 Color
#DEBF45 is rgb(222, 191, 69) in RGB, hsl(48, 70%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBF45rgb(222, 191, 69)hsl(48, 70%, 57%)hsv(48, 69%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 13%)oklch(81% 0.141 94.6)lab(78.44% 1.91 62.79)lch(78.44% 62.82 88.26)What #DEBF45 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 #DEBF45, 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.
#DEBF45 Channel Values
How #DEBF45 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 191 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 70% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 69% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 69% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBF45 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 #DEBF45 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEBF45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBF45; 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 #DEBF45
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DEBF45.
How #DEBF45 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.
#DEBF45#C5C544#CFC245#CACA42#D2C643#E6B5B5#E3B995#C1C1C1Using #DEBF45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-debf45: #DEBF45;background-color: #DEBF45;colors: { 'color-debf45': '#DEBF45' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.749, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_debf45">#DEBF45</color>fill="#DEBF45"More Yellow Colors
#DEBF45 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBF45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBF45?
#DEBF45 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(222, 191, 69) in RGB and hsl(48, 70%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #DEBF45?
#DEBF45 is rgb(222, 191, 69) — red 222, green 191, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBF45?
#DEBF45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBF45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBF45 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBF45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBF45 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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