#D0AD2F Color
#D0AD2F is rgb(208, 173, 47) in RGB, hsl(47, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 77%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0AD2Frgb(208, 173, 47)hsl(47, 63%, 50%)hsv(47, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 77%, 18%)oklch(75.8% 0.141 92.5)lab(72.34% 4.19 64.57)lch(72.34% 64.71 86.29)What #D0AD2F 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 #D0AD2F, 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.
#D0AD2F Channel Values
How #D0AD2F 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 173 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 77% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0AD2F 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 #D0AD2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0AD2F; 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 #D0AD2F
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 #D0AD2F 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.
#D0AD2F#B4B42E#C0B12E#BABA29#C3B52C#D7A4A4#D4A784#B0B0B0Using #D0AD2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0ad2f: #D0AD2F;background-color: #D0AD2F;colors: { 'color-d0ad2f': '#D0AD2F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.678, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_d0ad2f">#D0AD2F</color>fill="#D0AD2F"More Yellow Colors
#D0AD2F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0AD2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0AD2F?
#D0AD2F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 173, 47) in RGB and hsl(47, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #D0AD2F?
#D0AD2F is rgb(208, 173, 47) — red 208, green 173, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0AD2F?
#D0AD2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 77%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0AD2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0AD2F scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0AD2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0AD2F 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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