#DFDF26 Color
#DFDF26 is rgb(223, 223, 38) in RGB, hsl(60, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 83%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFDF26rgb(223, 223, 38)hsl(60, 74%, 51%)hsv(60, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 83%, 13%)oklch(87.5% 0.183 109.7)lab(86.72% -13.83 79.55)lch(86.72% 80.74 99.86)What #DFDF26 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 #DFDF26, 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.
#DFDF26 Channel Values
How #DFDF26 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 223 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFDF26 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 #DFDF26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFDF26; 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 #DFDF26
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 #DFDF26 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfdf26: #DFDF26;background-color: #DFDF26;colors: { 'color-dfdf26': '#DFDF26' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.875, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_dfdf26">#DFDF26</color>fill="#DFDF26"More Yellow Colors
#DFDF26 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFDF26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFDF26?
#DFDF26 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(223, 223, 38) in RGB and hsl(60, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #DFDF26?
#DFDF26 is rgb(223, 223, 38) — red 223, green 223, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFDF26?
#DFDF26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 83%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFDF26 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFDF26 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFDF26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFDF26 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 17.72, which is visibly different.
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