#DFBF68 Color
#DFBF68 is rgb(223, 191, 104) in RGB, hsl(44, 65%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFBF68rgb(223, 191, 104)hsl(44, 65%, 64%)hsv(44, 53%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 13%)oklch(81.4% 0.113 89.6)lab(78.81% 4.02 47.78)lch(78.81% 47.95 85.20)What #DFBF68 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 #DFBF68, 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.
#DFBF68 Channel Values
How #DFBF68 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 191 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 65% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 53% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFBF68 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 #DFBF68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFBF68; 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 #DFBF68
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 #DFBF68 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.
#DFBF68#C5C568#D0C368#CACA66#D3C667#E5B7B7#E3BA9D#C2C2C2Using #DFBF68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfbf68: #DFBF68;background-color: #DFBF68;colors: { 'color-dfbf68': '#DFBF68' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.749, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_dfbf68">#DFBF68</color>fill="#DFBF68"More Yellow Colors
#DFBF68 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFBF68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFBF68?
#DFBF68 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 191, 104) in RGB and hsl(44, 65%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #DFBF68?
#DFBF68 is rgb(223, 191, 104) — red 223, green 191, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFBF68?
#DFBF68 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFBF68 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFBF68 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFBF68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFBF68 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.99, which is visibly different.
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