#D0DE0D Color
#D0DE0D is rgb(208, 222, 13) in RGB, hsl(64, 89%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 94%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0DE0Drgb(208, 222, 13)hsl(64, 89%, 46%)hsv(64, 94%, 87%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 94%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.192 114.3)lab(85.21% -19.86 81.65)lch(85.21% 84.03 103.67)What #D0DE0D 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 #D0DE0D, 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.
#D0DE0D Channel Values
How #D0DE0D 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 222 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 89% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0DE0D 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 #D0DE0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0DE0D; 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 #D0DE0D
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 #D0DE0D 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.
#D0DE0D#DCDC0E#D7DD0E#DADA14#D6DB11#DDD1D1#D8D6A7#D4D4D4Using #D0DE0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0de0d: #D0DE0D;background-color: #D0DE0D;colors: { 'color-d0de0d': '#D0DE0D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.871, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_d0de0d">#D0DE0D</color>fill="#D0DE0D"More Yellow Colors
#D0DE0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0DE0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0DE0D?
#D0DE0D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(208, 222, 13) in RGB and hsl(64, 89%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #D0DE0D?
#D0DE0D is rgb(208, 222, 13) — red 208, green 222, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0DE0D?
#D0DE0D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 94%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0DE0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0DE0D scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0DE0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0DE0D 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 17.56, which is visibly different.
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