#DFC46D Color
#DFC46D is rgb(223, 196, 109) in RGB, hsl(46, 64%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 51%, 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 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC46Drgb(223, 196, 109)hsl(46, 64%, 65%)hsv(46, 51%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 51%, 13%)oklch(82.5% 0.111 92.6)lab(80.13% 1.86 46.92)lch(80.13% 46.95 87.73)What #DFC46D 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 #DFC46D, 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.
#DFC46D Channel Values
How #DFC46D 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 196 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 64% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 51% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 51% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC46D 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 #DFC46D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC46D; 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 #DFC46D
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 #DFC46D 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.
#DFC46D#C9C96D#D2C76D#CDCD6B#D5CA6C#E6BCBC#E3BFA2#C6C6C6Using #DFC46D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc46d: #DFC46D;background-color: #DFC46D;colors: { 'color-dfc46d': '#DFC46D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.769, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_dfc46d">#DFC46D</color>fill="#DFC46D"More Yellow Colors
#DFC46D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC46D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC46D?
#DFC46D is a light yellow — rgb(223, 196, 109) in RGB and hsl(46, 64%, 65%) 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 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #DFC46D?
#DFC46D is rgb(223, 196, 109) — red 223, green 196, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC46D?
#DFC46D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 51%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC46D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC46D scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC46D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC46D 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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