#DED391 Color
#DED391 is rgb(222, 211, 145) in RGB, hsl(51, 54%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED391rgb(222, 211, 145)hsl(51, 54%, 72%)hsv(51, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 13%)oklch(86% 0.086 99.9)lab(84.31% -3.18 34.18)lch(84.31% 34.33 95.31)What #DED391 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 #DED391, 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.
#DED391 Channel Values
How #DED391 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 54% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 35% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED391 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 #DED391
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED391; 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 #DED391
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 #DED391 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-ded391: #DED391;background-color: #DED391;colors: { 'color-ded391': '#DED391' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.827, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_ded391">#DED391</color>fill="#DED391"More Yellow Colors
#DED391 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED391 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED391?
#DED391 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 211, 145) in RGB and hsl(51, 54%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #DED391?
#DED391 is rgb(222, 211, 145) — red 222, green 211, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED391?
#DED391 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED391 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED391 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED391 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED391 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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