#DEC34A Color
#DEC34A is rgb(222, 195, 74) in RGB, hsl(49, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 67%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEC34Argb(222, 195, 74)hsl(49, 69%, 58%)hsv(49, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 67%, 13%)oklch(81.8% 0.141 96.5)lab(79.49% 0.14 61.84)lch(79.49% 61.84 89.87)What #DEC34A 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 #DEC34A, 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.
#DEC34A Channel Values
How #DEC34A 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 195 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 67% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEC34A 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 #DEC34A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEC34A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEC34A; 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 #DEC34A
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 #DEC34A.
How #DEC34A 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.
#DEC34A#C8C84A#D1C64A#CCCC47#D4C948#E6B9B9#E3BD99#C4C4C4Using #DEC34A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dec34a: #DEC34A;background-color: #DEC34A;colors: { 'color-dec34a': '#DEC34A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.765, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_dec34a">#DEC34A</color>fill="#DEC34A"More Yellow Colors
#DEC34A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEC34A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEC34A?
#DEC34A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(222, 195, 74) in RGB and hsl(49, 69%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #DEC34A?
#DEC34A is rgb(222, 195, 74) — red 222, green 195, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEC34A?
#DEC34A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 67%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEC34A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEC34A scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEC34A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEC34A 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 16.1, which is visibly different.
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