#D0BB53 Color
#D0BB53 is rgb(208, 187, 83) in RGB, hsl(50, 57%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 60%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BB53rgb(208, 187, 83)hsl(50, 57%, 57%)hsv(50, 60%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 60%, 18%)oklch(79% 0.126 98)lab(76.18% -1.40 54.11)lch(76.18% 54.13 91.48)What #D0BB53 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 #D0BB53, 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.
#D0BB53 Channel Values
How #D0BB53 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 187 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 57% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 60% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 60% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BB53 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 #D0BB53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BB53; 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 #D0BB53
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 #D0BB53 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.
#D0BB53#BFBF53#C6BD53#C2C251#C8BF52#D7B2B2#D5B695#BBBBBBUsing #D0BB53 in Code
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--color-d0bb53: #D0BB53;background-color: #D0BB53;colors: { 'color-d0bb53': '#D0BB53' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.733, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_d0bb53">#D0BB53</color>fill="#D0BB53"More Yellow Colors
#D0BB53 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BB53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BB53?
#D0BB53 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 187, 83) in RGB and hsl(50, 57%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #D0BB53?
#D0BB53 is rgb(208, 187, 83) — red 208, green 187, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BB53?
#D0BB53 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 60%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BB53 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BB53 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BB53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BB53 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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