#D0B24E Color
#D0B24E is rgb(208, 178, 78) in RGB, hsl(46, 58%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 63%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0B24Ergb(208, 178, 78)hsl(46, 58%, 56%)hsv(46, 63%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 63%, 18%)oklch(77.1% 0.123 92.6)lab(73.81% 2.83 53.80)lch(73.81% 53.88 86.99)What #D0B24E 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 #D0B24E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0B24E Channel Values
How #D0B24E 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 178 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 58% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 63% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0B24E 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 #D0B24E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0B24E; 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 #D0B24E
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 #D0B24E 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.
#D0B24E#B8B84E#C2B54E#BDBD4B#C5B84C#D7A9A9#D4AD8E#B4B4B4Using #D0B24E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0b24e: #D0B24E;background-color: #D0B24E;colors: { 'color-d0b24e': '#D0B24E' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.698, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_d0b24e">#D0B24E</color>fill="#D0B24E"More Yellow Colors
#D0B24E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0B24E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0B24E?
#D0B24E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 178, 78) in RGB and hsl(46, 58%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #D0B24E?
#D0B24E is rgb(208, 178, 78) — red 208, green 178, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0B24E?
#D0B24E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 63%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0B24E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0B24E scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0B24E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0B24E 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 16.9, which is visibly different.
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