#D0B44E Color
#D0B44E is rgb(208, 180, 78) in RGB, hsl(47, 58%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 63%, 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 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0B44Ergb(208, 180, 78)hsl(47, 58%, 56%)hsv(47, 63%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 63%, 18%)oklch(77.5% 0.125 93.9)lab(74.33% 1.83 54.35)lch(74.33% 54.38 88.07)What #D0B44E 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 #D0B44E, 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.
#D0B44E Channel Values
How #D0B44E 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 180 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 58% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 63% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0B44E 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 #D0B44E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0B44E; 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 #D0B44E
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 #D0B44E 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.
#D0B44E#B9B94E#C3B74E#BEBE4C#C5BA4D#D7ABAB#D4AF8F#B6B6B6Using #D0B44E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0b44e: #D0B44E;background-color: #D0B44E;colors: { 'color-d0b44e': '#D0B44E' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.706, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_d0b44e">#D0B44E</color>fill="#D0B44E"More Yellow Colors
#D0B44E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0B44E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0B44E?
#D0B44E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 180, 78) in RGB and hsl(47, 58%, 56%) 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 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #D0B44E?
#D0B44E is rgb(208, 180, 78) — red 208, green 180, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0B44E?
#D0B44E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 63%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0B44E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0B44E scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0B44E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0B44E 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 16.91, which is visibly different.
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