#DEDB7C Color
#DEDB7C is rgb(222, 219, 124) in RGB, hsl(58, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (#F0E68C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEDB7Crgb(222, 219, 124)hsl(58, 60%, 68%)hsv(58, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 44%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.118 107)lab(86.13% -8.64 46.81)lch(86.13% 47.60 100.46)What #DEDB7C 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 #DEDB7C, 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.
#DEDB7C Channel Values
How #DEDB7C 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 219 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEDB7C 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 #DEDB7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEDB7C; 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 #DEDB7C
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 #DEDB7C 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-dedb7c: #DEDB7C;background-color: #DEDB7C;colors: { 'color-dedb7c': '#DEDB7C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.859, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_dedb7c">#DEDB7C</color>fill="#DEDB7C"More Yellow Colors
#DEDB7C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEDB7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEDB7C?
#DEDB7C is a light yellow — rgb(222, 219, 124) in RGB and hsl(58, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #DEDB7C?
#DEDB7C is rgb(222, 219, 124) — red 222, green 219, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEDB7C?
#DEDB7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEDB7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEDB7C scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEDB7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEDB7C 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 5.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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