#DED359 Color
#DED359 is rgb(222, 211, 89) in RGB, hsl(55, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 60%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED359rgb(222, 211, 89)hsl(55, 67%, 61%)hsv(55, 60%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 60%, 13%)oklch(85.3% 0.142 104.2)lab(83.73% -6.93 60.00)lch(83.73% 60.39 96.59)What #DED359 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 #DED359, 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.
#DED359 Channel Values
How #DED359 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 211 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 60% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED359 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 #DED359
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED359; 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 #DED359
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 #DED359 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.
#DED359#D5D559#D9D459#D7D758#DAD558#E7C9C9#E4CDA8#D0D0D0Using #DED359 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ded359: #DED359;background-color: #DED359;colors: { 'color-ded359': '#DED359' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.827, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_ded359">#DED359</color>fill="#DED359"More Yellow Colors
#DED359 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED359 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED359?
#DED359 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 211, 89) in RGB and hsl(55, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #DED359?
#DED359 is rgb(222, 211, 89) — red 222, green 211, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED359?
#DED359 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 60%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED359 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED359 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED359 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED359 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.57, which is visibly different.
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