#D0BE62 Color
#D0BE62 is rgb(208, 190, 98) in RGB, hsl(50, 54%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 53%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BE62rgb(208, 190, 98)hsl(50, 54%, 60%)hsv(50, 53%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 53%, 18%)oklch(79.8% 0.115 98.5)lab(77.09% -2.04 48.23)lch(77.09% 48.27 92.43)What #D0BE62 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 #D0BE62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0BE62 Channel Values
How #D0BE62 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 190 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 54% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 53% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 53% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BE62 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 #D0BE62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BE62; 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 #D0BE62
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 #D0BE62 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.
#D0BE62#C1C162#C7C062#C4C461#C9C261#D7B6B6#D4B99B#BDBDBDUsing #D0BE62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0be62: #D0BE62;background-color: #D0BE62;colors: { 'color-d0be62': '#D0BE62' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.745, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_d0be62">#D0BE62</color>fill="#D0BE62"More Yellow Colors
#D0BE62 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BE62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BE62?
#D0BE62 is a light yellow — rgb(208, 190, 98) in RGB and hsl(50, 54%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #D0BE62?
#D0BE62 is rgb(208, 190, 98) — red 208, green 190, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BE62?
#D0BE62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 53%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BE62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BE62 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BE62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BE62 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 10.3, which is visibly different.
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