#D0B739 Color
#D0B739 is rgb(208, 183, 57) in RGB, hsl(50, 62%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 73%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0B739rgb(208, 183, 57)hsl(50, 62%, 52%)hsv(50, 73%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 73%, 18%)oklch(77.9% 0.142 97.6)lab(74.97% -0.50 63.47)lch(74.97% 63.47 90.45)What #D0B739 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 #D0B739, 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.
#D0B739 Channel Values
How #D0B739 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 183 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 62% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 73% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 73% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0B739 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 #D0B739
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0B739; 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 #D0B739
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 #D0B739 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.
#D0B739#BCBC38#C4BA39#C0C036#C6BC37#D8ADAD#D5B18D#B7B7B7Using #D0B739 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0b739: #D0B739;background-color: #D0B739;colors: { 'color-d0b739': '#D0B739' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.718, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_d0b739">#D0B739</color>fill="#D0B739"More Yellow Colors
#D0B739 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0B739 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0B739?
#D0B739 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 183, 57) in RGB and hsl(50, 62%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.6.
What is the RGB value of #D0B739?
#D0B739 is rgb(208, 183, 57) — red 208, green 183, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0B739?
#D0B739 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 73%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0B739 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0B739 scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0B739 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0B739 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 14.21, which is visibly different.
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