#DFC343 Color
#DFC343 is rgb(223, 195, 67) in RGB, hsl(49, 71%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 70%, 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 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC343rgb(223, 195, 67)hsl(49, 71%, 57%)hsv(49, 70%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 70%, 13%)oklch(81.9% 0.145 96.6)lab(79.55% 0.29 64.67)lch(79.55% 64.67 89.74)What #DFC343 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 #DFC343, 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.
#DFC343 Channel Values
How #DFC343 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 195 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 71% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 70% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 70% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC343 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 #DFC343
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC343; 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 #DFC343
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 #DFC343 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.
#DFC343#C8C842#D2C643#CDCD40#D4C941#E7B9B9#E4BD98#C4C4C4Using #DFC343 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc343: #DFC343;background-color: #DFC343;colors: { 'color-dfc343': '#DFC343' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.765, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_dfc343">#DFC343</color>fill="#DFC343"More Yellow Colors
#DFC343 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC343 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC343?
#DFC343 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(223, 195, 67) in RGB and hsl(49, 71%, 57%) 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #DFC343?
#DFC343 is rgb(223, 195, 67) — red 223, green 195, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC343?
#DFC343 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 70%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC343 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC343 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC343 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC343 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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