#DFC377 Color
#DFC377 is rgb(223, 195, 119) in RGB, hsl(44, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), visibly different at ΔE 10.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC377rgb(223, 195, 119)hsl(44, 62%, 67%)hsv(44, 47%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 13%)oklch(82.5% 0.101 89.9)lab(79.99% 3.01 41.84)lch(79.99% 41.95 85.89)What #DFC377 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 #DFC377, 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.
#DFC377 Channel Values
How #DFC377 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 47% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC377 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFC377 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFC377
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC377; 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 #DFC377
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 #DFC377 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.
#DFC377#C8C877#D2C677#CDCD75#D4C976#E5BCBC#E3BFA5#C5C5C5Using #DFC377 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc377: #DFC377;background-color: #DFC377;colors: { 'color-dfc377': '#DFC377' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.765, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_dfc377">#DFC377</color>fill="#DFC377"More Yellow Colors
#DFC377 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC377 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC377?
#DFC377 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 195, 119) in RGB and hsl(44, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.36.
What is the RGB value of #DFC377?
#DFC377 is rgb(223, 195, 119) — red 223, green 195, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC377?
#DFC377 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC377 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC377 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC377 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC377 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 11.16, which is visibly different.
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