#DECCA0 Color
#DECCA0 is rgb(222, 204, 160) in RGB, hsl(43, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DECCA0rgb(222, 204, 160)hsl(43, 48%, 75%)hsv(43, 28%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 28%, 13%)oklch(84.9% 0.061 88.4)lab(82.74% 1.59 24.41)lch(82.74% 24.47 86.27)What #DECCA0 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 #DECCA0, 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.
#DECCA0 Channel Values
How #DECCA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DECCA0 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 #DECCA0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DECCA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DECCA0; 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 #DECCA0
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 #DECCA0.
How #DECCA0 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-decca0: #DECCA0;background-color: #DECCA0;colors: { 'color-decca0': '#DECCA0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.800, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_decca0">#DECCA0</color>fill="#DECCA0"More Yellow Colors
#DECCA0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DECCA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DECCA0?
#DECCA0 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 204, 160) in RGB and hsl(43, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #DECCA0?
#DECCA0 is rgb(222, 204, 160) — red 222, green 204, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DECCA0?
#DECCA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DECCA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DECCA0 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DECCA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DECCA0 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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