#DEC47C Color
#DEC47C is rgb(222, 196, 124) in RGB, hsl(44, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEC47Crgb(222, 196, 124)hsl(44, 60%, 68%)hsv(44, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 44%, 13%)oklch(82.6% 0.096 90.3)lab(80.21% 2.47 39.59)lch(80.21% 39.67 86.44)What #DEC47C 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 #DEC47C, 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.
#DEC47C Channel Values
How #DEC47C 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 196 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEC47C 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 #DEC47C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEC47C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEC47C; 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 #DEC47C
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 #DEC47C.
How #DEC47C 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-dec47c: #DEC47C;background-color: #DEC47C;colors: { 'color-dec47c': '#DEC47C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.769, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_dec47c">#DEC47C</color>fill="#DEC47C"More Yellow Colors
#DEC47C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEC47C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEC47C?
#DEC47C is a light yellow — rgb(222, 196, 124) in RGB and hsl(44, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #DEC47C?
#DEC47C is rgb(222, 196, 124) — red 222, green 196, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEC47C?
#DEC47C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEC47C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEC47C scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEC47C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEC47C 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 10.57, which is visibly different.
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