#DECC91 Color
#DECC91 is rgb(222, 204, 145) in RGB, hsl(46, 54%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 35%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DECC91rgb(222, 204, 145)hsl(46, 54%, 72%)hsv(46, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 35%, 13%)oklch(84.6% 0.079 93.1)lab(82.52% 0.22 31.87)lch(82.52% 31.87 89.61)What #DECC91 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 #DECC91, 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.
#DECC91 Channel Values
How #DECC91 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 204 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 54% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 35% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DECC91 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 #DECC91 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DECC91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DECC91; 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 #DECC91
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 #DECC91 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-decc91: #DECC91;background-color: #DECC91;colors: { 'color-decc91': '#DECC91' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.800, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_decc91">#DECC91</color>fill="#DECC91"More Yellow Colors
#DECC91 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DECC91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DECC91?
#DECC91 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 204, 145) in RGB and hsl(46, 54%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #DECC91?
#DECC91 is rgb(222, 204, 145) — red 222, green 204, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DECC91?
#DECC91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 35%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DECC91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DECC91 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DECC91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DECC91 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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