#D0D572 Color
#D0D572 is rgb(208, 213, 114) in RGB, hsl(63, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 46%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0D572rgb(208, 213, 114)hsl(63, 54%, 64%)hsv(63, 46%, 84%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 46%, 16%)oklch(84.8% 0.123 111.3)lab(83.31% -12.07 47.89)lch(83.31% 49.38 104.14)What #D0D572 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 #D0D572, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0D572 Channel Values
How #D0D572 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 213 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 54% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0D572 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 #D0D572
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0D572; 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 #D0D572
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 #D0D572 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.
#D0D572#D4D472#D3D472#D3D372#D2D472#D9CCCC#D5D0AF#CFCFCFUsing #D0D572 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0d572: #D0D572;background-color: #D0D572;colors: { 'color-d0d572': '#D0D572' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.835, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d0d572">#D0D572</color>fill="#D0D572"More Yellow Colors
#D0D572 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0D572 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0D572?
#D0D572 is a light yellow — rgb(208, 213, 114) in RGB and hsl(63, 54%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #D0D572?
#D0D572 is rgb(208, 213, 114) — red 208, green 213, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0D572?
#D0D572 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 46%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0D572 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0D572 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0D572 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0D572 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.2, which is visibly different.
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