#DFD29F Color
#DFD29F is rgb(223, 210, 159) in RGB, hsl(48, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 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 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD29Frgb(223, 210, 159)hsl(48, 50%, 75%)hsv(48, 29%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 13%)oklch(86.2% 0.068 95.5)lab(84.34% -1.04 27.08)lch(84.34% 27.10 92.20)What #DFD29F 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 #DFD29F, 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.
#DFD29F Channel Values
How #DFD29F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 29% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD29F 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 #DFD29F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD29F; 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 #DFD29F
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 #DFD29F 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.
#DFD29F#D4D49F#D9D39F#D6D69E#DAD59F#E4CCCC#E2CFBC#D2D2D2Using #DFD29F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd29f: #DFD29F;background-color: #DFD29F;colors: { 'color-dfd29f': '#DFD29F' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.824, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_dfd29f">#DFD29F</color>fill="#DFD29F"More Yellow Colors
#DFD29F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD29F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD29F?
#DFD29F is a light yellow — rgb(223, 210, 159) in RGB and hsl(48, 50%, 75%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #DFD29F?
#DFD29F is rgb(223, 210, 159) — red 223, green 210, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD29F?
#DFD29F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD29F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD29F scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD29F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD29F 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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