#DFC658 Color
#DFC658 is rgb(223, 198, 88) in RGB, hsl(49, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 61%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC658rgb(223, 198, 88)hsl(49, 68%, 61%)hsv(49, 61%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 61%, 13%)oklch(82.7% 0.132 96.6)lab(80.46% -0.29 56.97)lch(80.46% 56.97 90.29)What #DFC658 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 #DFC658, 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.
#DFC658 Channel Values
How #DFC658 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 198 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 61% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC658 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 #DFC658
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC658; 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 #DFC658
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 #DFC658 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.
#DFC658#CBCB58#D3C958#CFCF56#D5CB57#E7BCBC#E4C09E#C6C6C6Using #DFC658 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc658: #DFC658;background-color: #DFC658;colors: { 'color-dfc658': '#DFC658' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.776, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_dfc658">#DFC658</color>fill="#DFC658"More Yellow Colors
#DFC658 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC658 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC658?
#DFC658 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 198, 88) in RGB and hsl(49, 68%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #DFC658?
#DFC658 is rgb(223, 198, 88) — red 223, green 198, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC658?
#DFC658 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 61%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC658 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC658 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC658 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC658 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.59, which is visibly different.
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