#D0C11B Color
#D0C11B is rgb(208, 193, 27) in RGB, hsl(55, 77%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 87%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0C11Brgb(208, 193, 27)hsl(55, 77%, 46%)hsv(55, 87%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 87%, 18%)oklch(79.9% 0.163 103.6)lab(77.48% -6.11 73.97)lch(77.48% 74.22 94.72)What #D0C11B 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 #D0C11B, 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.
#D0C11B Channel Values
How #D0C11B 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 193 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 77% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 87% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 87% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0C11B 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 #D0C11B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0C11B; 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 #D0C11B
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 #D0C11B 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.
#D0C11B#C4C41A#C9C31B#C6C616#CAC418#D9B6B6#D6BA91#BEBEBEUsing #D0C11B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0c11b: #D0C11B;background-color: #D0C11B;colors: { 'color-d0c11b': '#D0C11B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.757, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_d0c11b">#D0C11B</color>fill="#D0C11B"More Yellow Colors
#D0C11B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0C11B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0C11B?
#D0C11B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 193, 27) in RGB and hsl(55, 77%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #D0C11B?
#D0C11B is rgb(208, 193, 27) — red 208, green 193, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0C11B?
#D0C11B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 87%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0C11B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0C11B scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0C11B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0C11B 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 18.42, which is visibly different.
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