#D0C28B Color
#D0C28B is rgb(208, 194, 139) in RGB, hsl(48, 42%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 33%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0C28Brgb(208, 194, 139)hsl(48, 42%, 68%)hsv(48, 33%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 33%, 18%)oklch(81.3% 0.074 95.6)lab(78.62% -0.93 29.62)lch(78.62% 29.63 91.81)What #D0C28B 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 #D0C28B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0C28B Channel Values
How #D0C28B 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 194 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 42% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 33% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 33% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0C28B 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 #D0C28B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0C28B; 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 #D0C28B
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 #D0C28B 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.
#D0C28B#C4C48B#C9C38B#C7C78A#CBC58B#D5BCBC#D3BFAB#C2C2C2Using #D0C28B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0c28b: #D0C28B;background-color: #D0C28B;colors: { 'color-d0c28b': '#D0C28B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.761, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_d0c28b">#D0C28B</color>fill="#D0C28B"More Yellow Colors
#D0C28B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0C28B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0C28B?
#D0C28B is a light yellow — rgb(208, 194, 139) in RGB and hsl(48, 42%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #D0C28B?
#D0C28B is rgb(208, 194, 139) — red 208, green 194, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0C28B?
#D0C28B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 33%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0C28B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0C28B scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0C28B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0C28B 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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