#DFD272 Color
#DFD272 is rgb(223, 210, 114) in RGB, hsl(53, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 49%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD272rgb(223, 210, 114)hsl(53, 63%, 66%)hsv(53, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 49%, 13%)oklch(85.4% 0.119 101.7)lab(83.78% -4.63 48.80)lch(83.78% 49.02 95.42)What #DFD272 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 #DFD272, 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.
#DFD272 Channel Values
How #DFD272 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 210 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 49% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD272 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 #DFD272
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD272; 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 #DFD272
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 #DFD272 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.
#DFD272#D4D472#D9D372#D6D671#DAD572#E7C9C9#E4CDAD#D0D0D0Using #DFD272 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd272: #DFD272;background-color: #DFD272;colors: { 'color-dfd272': '#DFD272' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.824, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_dfd272">#DFD272</color>fill="#DFD272"More Yellow Colors
#DFD272 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD272 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD272?
#DFD272 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 210, 114) in RGB and hsl(53, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #DFD272?
#DFD272 is rgb(223, 210, 114) — red 223, green 210, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD272?
#DFD272 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 49%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD272 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD272 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD272 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD272 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 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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