#DFC768 Color
#DFC768 is rgb(223, 199, 104) in RGB, hsl(48, 65%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 53%, 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 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC768rgb(223, 199, 104)hsl(48, 65%, 64%)hsv(48, 53%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 53%, 13%)oklch(83.1% 0.119 95.5)lab(80.85% 0.08 50.13)lch(80.85% 50.13 89.91)What #DFC768 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 #DFC768, 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.
#DFC768 Channel Values
How #DFC768 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 199 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 65% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 53% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC768 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 #DFC768 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFC768
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC768; 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 #DFC768
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DFC768.
How #DFC768 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.
#DFC768#CBCB68#D4CA68#CFCF66#D6CC67#E6BEBE#E3C2A3#C8C8C8Using #DFC768 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc768: #DFC768;background-color: #DFC768;colors: { 'color-dfc768': '#DFC768' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.780, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_dfc768">#DFC768</color>fill="#DFC768"More Yellow Colors
#DFC768 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC768 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC768?
#DFC768 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 199, 104) in RGB and hsl(48, 65%, 64%) 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #DFC768?
#DFC768 is rgb(223, 199, 104) — red 223, green 199, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC768?
#DFC768 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 53%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC768 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC768 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC768 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC768 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
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