#DFB82A Color
#DFB82A is rgb(223, 184, 42) in RGB, hsl(47, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 81%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB82Argb(223, 184, 42)hsl(47, 74%, 52%)hsv(47, 81%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 81%, 13%)oklch(79.5% 0.152 92.1)lab(76.63% 5.00 70.45)lch(76.63% 70.63 85.94)What #DFB82A 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 #DFB82A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB82A Channel Values
How #DFB82A 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 184 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 81% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB82A 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 #DFB82A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB82A; 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 #DFB82A
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 #DFB82A 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.
#DFB82A#BFBF29#CDBC29#C6C622#D0C125#E7AEAE#E4B28C#BCBCBCUsing #DFB82A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb82a: #DFB82A;background-color: #DFB82A;colors: { 'color-dfb82a': '#DFB82A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.722, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_dfb82a">#DFB82A</color>fill="#DFB82A"More Yellow Colors
#DFB82A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB82A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB82A?
#DFB82A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(223, 184, 42) in RGB and hsl(47, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #DFB82A?
#DFB82A is rgb(223, 184, 42) — red 223, green 184, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB82A?
#DFB82A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 81%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB82A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB82A scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB82A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB82A 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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