#D0AE58 Color
#D0AE58 is rgb(208, 174, 88) in RGB, hsl(43, 56%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 58%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0AE58rgb(208, 174, 88)hsl(43, 56%, 58%)hsv(43, 58%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 58%, 18%)oklch(76.4% 0.112 88)lab(72.87% 5.34 48.18)lch(72.87% 48.47 83.67)What #D0AE58 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 #D0AE58, 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.
#D0AE58 Channel Values
How #D0AE58 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 174 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 56% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 58% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 58% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0AE58 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 #D0AE58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0AE58; 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 #D0AE58
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 #D0AE58 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.
#D0AE58#B4B458#C0B258#BABA55#C3B556#D6A6A6#D4A98D#B2B2B2Using #D0AE58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0ae58: #D0AE58;background-color: #D0AE58;colors: { 'color-d0ae58': '#D0AE58' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.682, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_d0ae58">#D0AE58</color>fill="#D0AE58"More Yellow Colors
#D0AE58 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0AE58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0AE58?
#D0AE58 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 174, 88) in RGB and hsl(43, 56%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #D0AE58?
#D0AE58 is rgb(208, 174, 88) — red 208, green 174, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0AE58?
#D0AE58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 58%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0AE58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0AE58 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0AE58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0AE58 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.3, which is visibly different.
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