#DFB643 Color
#DFB643 is rgb(223, 182, 67) in RGB, hsl(44, 71%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB643rgb(223, 182, 67)hsl(44, 71%, 57%)hsv(44, 70%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 13%)oklch(79.2% 0.137 88.8)lab(76.25% 6.72 61.49)lch(76.25% 61.86 83.76)What #DFB643 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 #DFB643, 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.
#DFB643 Channel Values
How #DFB643 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 223 · G 182 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 71% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 70% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 70% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB643 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 #DFB643
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB643; 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 #DFB643
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 #DFB643 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.
#DFB643#BEBE42#CCBB43#C5C53E#D0BF40#E6ADAD#E3B08E#BBBBBBUsing #DFB643 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb643: #DFB643;background-color: #DFB643;colors: { 'color-dfb643': '#DFB643' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.714, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_dfb643">#DFB643</color>fill="#DFB643"More Yellow Colors
#DFB643 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB643 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB643?
#DFB643 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(223, 182, 67) in RGB and hsl(44, 71%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #DFB643?
#DFB643 is rgb(223, 182, 67) — red 223, green 182, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB643?
#DFB643 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB643 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB643 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB643 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB643 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 10.3, which is visibly different.
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