#DFD29B Color
#DFD29B is rgb(223, 210, 155) in RGB, hsl(49, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD29Brgb(223, 210, 155)hsl(49, 52%, 74%)hsv(49, 30%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.073 96.4)lab(84.28% -1.42 29.06)lch(84.28% 29.10 92.79)What #DFD29B 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 #DFD29B, 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.
#DFD29B Channel Values
How #DFD29B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD29B 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 #DFD29B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD29B; 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 #DFD29B
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 #DFD29B 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.
#DFD29B#D4D49B#D9D39B#D6D69A#DAD59B#E4CCCC#E2CEBA#D2D2D2Using #DFD29B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd29b: #DFD29B;background-color: #DFD29B;colors: { 'color-dfd29b': '#DFD29B' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.824, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_dfd29b">#DFD29B</color>fill="#DFD29B"More Yellow Colors
#DFD29B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD29B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD29B?
#DFD29B is a light yellow — rgb(223, 210, 155) in RGB and hsl(49, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #DFD29B?
#DFD29B is rgb(223, 210, 155) — red 223, green 210, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD29B?
#DFD29B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD29B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD29B scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD29B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD29B 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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