#DFC24E Color
#DFC24E is rgb(223, 194, 78) in RGB, hsl(48, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC24Ergb(223, 194, 78)hsl(48, 69%, 59%)hsv(48, 65%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 13%)oklch(81.8% 0.137 95.1)lab(79.36% 1.21 60.10)lch(79.36% 60.12 88.85)What #DFC24E 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 #DFC24E, 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.
#DFC24E Channel Values
How #DFC24E 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 194 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 65% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC24E 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 #DFC24E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC24E; 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 #DFC24E
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 #DFC24E 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.
#DFC24E#C7C74E#D1C54E#CCCC4B#D4C84C#E7B8B8#E4BC99#C3C3C3Using #DFC24E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc24e: #DFC24E;background-color: #DFC24E;colors: { 'color-dfc24e': '#DFC24E' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.761, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_dfc24e">#DFC24E</color>fill="#DFC24E"More Yellow Colors
#DFC24E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC24E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC24E?
#DFC24E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(223, 194, 78) in RGB and hsl(48, 69%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #DFC24E?
#DFC24E is rgb(223, 194, 78) — red 223, green 194, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC24E?
#DFC24E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC24E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC24E scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC24E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC24E 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 16.1, which is visibly different.
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