#DEC073 Color
#DEC073 is rgb(222, 192, 115) in RGB, hsl(43, 62%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 48%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEC073rgb(222, 192, 115)hsl(43, 62%, 66%)hsv(43, 48%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 48%, 13%)oklch(81.7% 0.102 88.8)lab(79.09% 3.81 42.71)lch(79.09% 42.88 84.90)What #DEC073 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 #DEC073, 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.
#DEC073 Channel Values
How #DEC073 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 192 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 62% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 48% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 48% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEC073 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 #DEC073
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEC073; 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 #DEC073
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 #DEC073 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.
#DEC073#C6C673#D0C373#CBCB71#D3C672#E4B9B9#E2BCA1#C3C3C3Using #DEC073 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dec073: #DEC073;background-color: #DEC073;colors: { 'color-dec073': '#DEC073' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.753, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_dec073">#DEC073</color>fill="#DEC073"More Yellow Colors
#DEC073 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEC073 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEC073?
#DEC073 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 192, 115) in RGB and hsl(43, 62%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.8.
What is the RGB value of #DEC073?
#DEC073 is rgb(222, 192, 115) — red 222, green 192, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEC073?
#DEC073 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 48%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEC073 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEC073 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEC073 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEC073 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 11.58, which is visibly different.
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