#DED39C Color
#DED39C is rgb(222, 211, 156) in RGB, hsl(50, 50%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 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 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED39Crgb(222, 211, 156)hsl(50, 50%, 74%)hsv(50, 30%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 13%)oklch(86.3% 0.073 98.2)lab(84.47% -2.20 28.78)lch(84.47% 28.86 94.36)What #DED39C 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 #DED39C, 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.
#DED39C Channel Values
How #DED39C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 50% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED39C 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 #DED39C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED39C; 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 #DED39C
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 #DED39C 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.
#DED39C#D5D59C#D9D49C#D7D79C#DAD59C#E3CDCD#E1CFBB#D2D2D2Using #DED39C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ded39c: #DED39C;background-color: #DED39C;colors: { 'color-ded39c': '#DED39C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.827, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ded39c">#DED39C</color>fill="#DED39C"More Yellow Colors
#DED39C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED39C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED39C?
#DED39C is a light yellow — rgb(222, 211, 156) in RGB and hsl(50, 50%, 74%) 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 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #DED39C?
#DED39C is rgb(222, 211, 156) — red 222, green 211, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED39C?
#DED39C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED39C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED39C scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED39C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED39C 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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