#D0BB76 Color
#D0BB76 is rgb(208, 187, 118) in RGB, hsl(46, 49%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 43%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BB76rgb(208, 187, 118)hsl(46, 49%, 64%)hsv(46, 43%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 43%, 18%)oklch(79.4% 0.092 93.1)lab(76.53% 0.79 37.73)lch(76.53% 37.74 88.80)What #D0BB76 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 #D0BB76, 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.
#D0BB76 Channel Values
How #D0BB76 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 49% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 43% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 43% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BB76 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 #D0BB76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BB76; 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 #D0BB76
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 #D0BB76 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.
#D0BB76#BFBF76#C6BD76#C2C275#C8BF75#D6B4B4#D4B79F#BCBCBCUsing #D0BB76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0bb76: #D0BB76;background-color: #D0BB76;colors: { 'color-d0bb76': '#D0BB76' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.733, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_d0bb76">#D0BB76</color>fill="#D0BB76"More Yellow Colors
#D0BB76 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BB76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BB76?
#D0BB76 is a light yellow — rgb(208, 187, 118) in RGB and hsl(46, 49%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #D0BB76?
#D0BB76 is rgb(208, 187, 118) — red 208, green 187, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BB76?
#D0BB76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 43%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BB76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BB76 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BB76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BB76 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 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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