#D0BD6D Color
#D0BD6D is rgb(208, 189, 109) in RGB, hsl(48, 51%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 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 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BD6Drgb(208, 189, 109)hsl(48, 51%, 62%)hsv(48, 48%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 18%)oklch(79.7% 0.103 96.4)lab(76.95% -0.84 42.73)lch(76.95% 42.74 91.13)What #D0BD6D 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 #D0BD6D, 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.
#D0BD6D Channel Values
How #D0BD6D 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 189 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 51% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 48% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BD6D 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 #D0BD6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BD6D; 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 #D0BD6D
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 #D0BD6D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0bd6d: #D0BD6D;background-color: #D0BD6D;colors: { 'color-d0bd6d': '#D0BD6D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.741, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d0bd6d">#D0BD6D</color>fill="#D0BD6D"More Yellow Colors
#D0BD6D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BD6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BD6D?
#D0BD6D is a light yellow — rgb(208, 189, 109) in RGB and hsl(48, 51%, 62%) 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 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #D0BD6D?
#D0BD6D is rgb(208, 189, 109) — red 208, green 189, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BD6D?
#D0BD6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BD6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BD6D scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BD6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BD6D 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 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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