#D09201 Color
#D09201 is rgb(208, 146, 1) in RGB, hsl(42, 99%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D09201rgb(208, 146, 1)hsl(42, 99%, 41%)hsv(42, 100%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 18%)oklch(70.3% 0.146 78.4)lab(65.47% 17.27 69.47)lch(65.47% 71.58 76.04)What #D09201 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 #D09201, 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.
#D09201 Channel Values
How #D09201 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 208 · G 146 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 99% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 100% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D09201 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 #D09201
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D09201; 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 #D09201
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 #D09201 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.
#D09201#9F9F00#B59A00#AAAA00#BAA100#D58989#D38D6C#9E9E9EUsing #D09201 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d09201: #D09201;background-color: #D09201;colors: { 'color-d09201': '#D09201' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.573, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_d09201">#D09201</color>fill="#D09201"More Yellow Colors
#D09201 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D09201 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D09201?
#D09201 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 146, 1) in RGB and hsl(42, 99%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #D09201?
#D09201 is rgb(208, 146, 1) — red 208, green 146, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D09201?
#D09201 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D09201 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D09201 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D09201 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D09201 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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