#D0A549 Color
#D0A549 is rgb(208, 165, 73) in RGB, hsl(41, 59%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0A549rgb(208, 165, 73)hsl(41, 59%, 55%)hsv(41, 65%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 18%)oklch(74.4% 0.12 83.8)lab(70.46% 9.16 52.50)lch(70.46% 53.30 80.10)What #D0A549 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 #D0A549, 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.
#D0A549 Channel Values
How #D0A549 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 165 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 59% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 65% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 65% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0A549 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 #D0A549
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0A549; 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 #D0A549
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 #D0A549 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.
#D0A549#ADAD48#BCAA49#B5B545#C0AF47#D69D9D#D3A084#ABABABUsing #D0A549 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0a549: #D0A549;background-color: #D0A549;colors: { 'color-d0a549': '#D0A549' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.647, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_d0a549">#D0A549</color>fill="#D0A549"More Yellow Colors
#D0A549 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0A549 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0A549?
#D0A549 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 165, 73) in RGB and hsl(41, 59%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #D0A549?
#D0A549 is rgb(208, 165, 73) — red 208, green 165, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0A549?
#D0A549 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0A549 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0A549 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0A549 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0A549 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.31, which is visibly different.
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