Color #DEC708

Color Code #DEC708

A precise look at this Yellow color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

YellowVivid

Color preview#DEC708

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#DEC708

RGB

rgb(222, 199, 8)

HSL

hsl(53.55 93.04% 45.1%)

HSV

hsv(53.55 96.4% 87.06%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 10.36%, 96.4%, 12.94%

Relative luminance0.56390—1

Contrast with white1.71:1WCAG

Contrast with black12.28:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample1.71:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample12.28:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Yellow tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #DEC708 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#DEC708 #081FDE

Analogous palette

#DE5C08 #DEC708 #8ADE08

Triadic palette

#DEC708 #08DEC7 #C708DE

Monochrome scale

#453E02 #948405 #E2CB08 #F8E544 #FBF093 #FDF8CE

Complementary#081FDEView color Inverted#2138F7View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #DEC708;
  background-color: #DEC7081A;
  border-color: #DEC708;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #DEC708?

This color is RGB(222, 199, 8).

What is the HSL value of #DEC708?

Its value is HSL(53.55°, 93.04%, 45.1%).

Is #DEC708 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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