#D1A400 Color
#D1A400 is rgb(209, 164, 0) in RGB, hsl(47, 100%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 100%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1A400rgb(209, 164, 0)hsl(47, 100%, 41%)hsv(47, 100%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 100%, 18%)oklch(73.9% 0.151 88.8)lab(70.04% 8.47 72.54)lch(70.04% 73.03 83.34)What #D1A400 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 #D1A400, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1A400 Channel Values
How #D1A400 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 209 · G 164 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 100% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 100% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1A400 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 #D1A400
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1A400; 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 #D1A400
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 #D1A400 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.
#D1A400#ADAD00#BCA900#B5B500#C1AE00#D89A9A#D59E7A#AAAAAAUsing #D1A400 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1a400: #D1A400;background-color: #D1A400;colors: { 'color-d1a400': '#D1A400' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.643, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_d1a400">#D1A400</color>fill="#D1A400"More Yellow Colors
#D1A400 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1A400 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1A400?
#D1A400 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 164, 0) in RGB and hsl(47, 100%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #D1A400?
#D1A400 is rgb(209, 164, 0) — red 209, green 164, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1A400?
#D1A400 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 100%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1A400 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1A400 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1A400 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1A400 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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