#DEBF82 Color
#DEBF82 is rgb(222, 191, 130) in RGB, hsl(40, 58%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBF82rgb(222, 191, 130)hsl(40, 58%, 69%)hsv(40, 41%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 13%)oklch(81.7% 0.086 83.7)lab(79.02% 5.39 35.06)lch(79.02% 35.47 81.26)What #DEBF82 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 #DEBF82, 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.
#DEBF82 Channel Values
How #DEBF82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 58% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 41% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 41% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBF82 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 #DEBF82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBF82; 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 #DEBF82
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 #DEBF82 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-debf82: #DEBF82;background-color: #DEBF82;colors: { 'color-debf82': '#DEBF82' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.749, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_debf82">#DEBF82</color>fill="#DEBF82"More Yellow Colors
#DEBF82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBF82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBF82?
#DEBF82 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 191, 130) in RGB and hsl(40, 58%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #DEBF82?
#DEBF82 is rgb(222, 191, 130) — red 222, green 191, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBF82?
#DEBF82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBF82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBF82 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBF82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBF82 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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