#D0B02F Color
#D0B02F is rgb(208, 176, 47) in RGB, hsl(48, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0B02Frgb(208, 176, 47)hsl(48, 63%, 50%)hsv(48, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 18%)oklch(76.4% 0.143 94.2)lab(73.11% 2.68 65.24)lch(73.11% 65.30 87.65)What #D0B02F 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 #D0B02F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0B02F Channel Values
How #D0B02F 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 176 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 77% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0B02F 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 #D0B02F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0B02F; 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 #D0B02F
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 #D0B02F 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.
#D0B02F#B6B62E#C1B42F#BBBB2A#C4B72C#D7A6A6#D4AA87#B2B2B2Using #D0B02F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0b02f: #D0B02F;background-color: #D0B02F;colors: { 'color-d0b02f': '#D0B02F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.690, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_d0b02f">#D0B02F</color>fill="#D0B02F"More Yellow Colors
#D0B02F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0B02F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0B02F?
#D0B02F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 176, 47) in RGB and hsl(48, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #D0B02F?
#D0B02F is rgb(208, 176, 47) — red 208, green 176, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0B02F?
#D0B02F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0B02F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0B02F scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0B02F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0B02F 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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