#D0D59F Color
#D0D59F is rgb(208, 213, 159) in RGB, hsl(66, 39%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 25%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0D59Frgb(208, 213, 159)hsl(66, 39%, 73%)hsv(66, 25%, 84%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 25%, 16%)oklch(85.6% 0.071 112.2)lab(83.88% -8.23 26.21)lch(83.88% 27.47 107.44)What #D0D59F 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 #D0D59F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0D59F Channel Values
How #D0D59F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 39% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0D59F 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 #D0D59F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0D59F; 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 #D0D59F
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 #D0D59F 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.
#D0D59F#D4D49F#D3D49F#D3D39F#D2D49F#D6CFCF#D4D2BE#D1D1D1Using #D0D59F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0d59f: #D0D59F;background-color: #D0D59F;colors: { 'color-d0d59f': '#D0D59F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.835, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d0d59f">#D0D59F</color>fill="#D0D59F"More Green Colors
#D0D59F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0D59F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0D59F?
#D0D59F is a light green — rgb(208, 213, 159) in RGB and hsl(66, 39%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.55.
What is the RGB value of #D0D59F?
#D0D59F is rgb(208, 213, 159) — red 208, green 213, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0D59F?
#D0D59F converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0D59F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0D59F scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0D59F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0D59F 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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