#D0DB33 Color
#D0DB33 is rgb(208, 219, 51) in RGB, hsl(64, 70%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 77%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0DB33rgb(208, 219, 51)hsl(64, 70%, 53%)hsv(64, 77%, 86%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 77%, 14%)oklch(85.5% 0.178 113.5)lab(84.49% -17.84 73.90)lch(84.49% 76.02 103.58)What #D0DB33 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 #D0DB33, 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.
#D0DB33 Channel Values
How #D0DB33 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 219 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 70% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 77% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0DB33 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 #D0DB33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0DB33; 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 #D0DB33
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 #D0DB33 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.
#D0DB33#D9D933#D6DA33#D7D735#D5D934#DCCFCF#D7D4A7#D2D2D2Using #D0DB33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0db33: #D0DB33;background-color: #D0DB33;colors: { 'color-d0db33': '#D0DB33' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.859, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_d0db33">#D0DB33</color>fill="#D0DB33"More Yellow Colors
#D0DB33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0DB33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0DB33?
#D0DB33 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 219, 51) in RGB and hsl(64, 70%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #D0DB33?
#D0DB33 is rgb(208, 219, 51) — red 208, green 219, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0DB33?
#D0DB33 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 77%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0DB33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0DB33 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0DB33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0DB33 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.99, which is visibly different.
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