#DEDC54 Color
#DEDC54 is rgb(222, 220, 84) in RGB, hsl(59, 68%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 62%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEDC54rgb(222, 220, 84)hsl(59, 68%, 60%)hsv(59, 62%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 62%, 13%)oklch(87.1% 0.155 108.4)lab(86.05% -11.41 64.46)lch(86.05% 65.46 100.04)What #DEDC54 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 #DEDC54, 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.
#DEDC54 Channel Values
How #DEDC54 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 220 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 68% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 62% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEDC54 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 #DEDC54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEDC54; 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 #DEDC54
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 #DEDC54 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.
#DEDC54#DCDC54#DDDC54#DDDD54#DDDC54#E8D1D1#E4D5AD#D6D6D6Using #DEDC54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dedc54: #DEDC54;background-color: #DEDC54;colors: { 'color-dedc54': '#DEDC54' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.863, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_dedc54">#DEDC54</color>fill="#DEDC54"More Yellow Colors
#DEDC54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEDC54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEDC54?
#DEDC54 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 220, 84) in RGB and hsl(59, 68%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #DEDC54?
#DEDC54 is rgb(222, 220, 84) — red 222, green 220, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEDC54?
#DEDC54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 62%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEDC54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEDC54 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEDC54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEDC54 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 20.82, which is visibly different.
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