#DFD65D Color
#DFD65D is rgb(223, 214, 93) in RGB, hsl(56, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD65Drgb(223, 214, 93)hsl(56, 67%, 62%)hsv(56, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 58%, 13%)oklch(86% 0.142 105)lab(84.63% -7.75 59.28)lch(84.63% 59.78 97.45)What #DFD65D 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 #DFD65D, 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.
#DFD65D Channel Values
How #DFD65D 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 214 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 58% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD65D 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 #DFD65D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD65D; 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 #DFD65D
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 #DFD65D 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.
#DFD65D#D8D85D#DBD75D#D9D95C#DBD85D#E8CCCC#E5D0AB#D2D2D2Using #DFD65D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd65d: #DFD65D;background-color: #DFD65D;colors: { 'color-dfd65d': '#DFD65D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.839, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_dfd65d">#DFD65D</color>fill="#DFD65D"More Yellow Colors
#DFD65D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD65D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD65D?
#DFD65D is a light yellow — rgb(223, 214, 93) in RGB and hsl(56, 67%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #DFD65D?
#DFD65D is rgb(223, 214, 93) — red 223, green 214, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD65D?
#DFD65D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 58%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD65D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD65D scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD65D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD65D 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 15.64, which is visibly different.
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