#DFCF58 Color
#DFCF58 is rgb(223, 207, 88) in RGB, hsl(53, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCF58rgb(223, 207, 88)hsl(53, 68%, 61%)hsv(53, 61%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 61%, 13%)oklch(84.5% 0.14 101.7)lab(82.78% -4.65 59.44)lch(82.78% 59.62 94.47)What #DFCF58 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 #DFCF58, 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.
#DFCF58 Channel Values
How #DFCF58 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 207 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 61% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFCF58 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 #DFCF58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCF58; 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 #DFCF58
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 #DFCF58 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.
#DFCF58#D2D258#D7D158#D4D457#D9D257#E8C5C5#E4C9A4#CDCDCDUsing #DFCF58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfcf58: #DFCF58;background-color: #DFCF58;colors: { 'color-dfcf58': '#DFCF58' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.812, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_dfcf58">#DFCF58</color>fill="#DFCF58"More Yellow Colors
#DFCF58 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFCF58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCF58?
#DFCF58 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 207, 88) in RGB and hsl(53, 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.
What is the RGB value of #DFCF58?
#DFCF58 is rgb(223, 207, 88) — red 223, green 207, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCF58?
#DFCF58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 61%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCF58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCF58 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFCF58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCF58 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 16.47, which is visibly different.
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