#DEDBBF Color
#DEDBBF is rgb(222, 219, 191) in RGB, hsl(54, 32%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEDBBFrgb(222, 219, 191)hsl(54, 32%, 81%)hsv(54, 14%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 14%, 13%)oklch(88.6% 0.037 102.1)lab(87.09% -2.41 14.22)lch(87.09% 14.42 99.63)What #DEDBBF 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 #DEDBBF, 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.
#DEDBBF Channel Values
How #DEDBBF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 32% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEDBBF 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 #DEDBBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEDBBF; 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 #DEDBBF
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 #DEDBBF 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.
#DEDBBF#DCDCBF#DDDBBF#DCDCBF#DDDCBF#E1D8D8#E0D9CE#DADADAUsing #DEDBBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dedbbf: #DEDBBF;background-color: #DEDBBF;colors: { 'color-dedbbf': '#DEDBBF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.859, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_dedbbf">#DEDBBF</color>fill="#DEDBBF"More Yellow Colors
#DEDBBF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEDBBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEDBBF?
#DEDBBF is a lightest yellow — rgb(222, 219, 191) in RGB and hsl(54, 32%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #DEDBBF?
#DEDBBF is rgb(222, 219, 191) — red 222, green 219, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEDBBF?
#DEDBBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEDBBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEDBBF scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEDBBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEDBBF 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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