#D1AC57 Color
#D1AC57 is rgb(209, 172, 87) in RGB, hsl(42, 57%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1AC57rgb(209, 172, 87)hsl(42, 57%, 58%)hsv(42, 58%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 18%)oklch(76.1% 0.112 86)lab(72.45% 6.72 48.22)lch(72.45% 48.68 82.07)What #D1AC57 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 #D1AC57, 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.
#D1AC57 Channel Values
How #D1AC57 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 172 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 57% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 58% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 58% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1AC57 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 #D1AC57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1AC57; 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 #D1AC57
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 #D1AC57 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.
#D1AC57#B3B357#C0B057#B9B954#C3B455#D7A4A4#D4A78C#B1B1B1Using #D1AC57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1ac57: #D1AC57;background-color: #D1AC57;colors: { 'color-d1ac57': '#D1AC57' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.675, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_d1ac57">#D1AC57</color>fill="#D1AC57"More Yellow Colors
#D1AC57 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1AC57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1AC57?
#D1AC57 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 172, 87) in RGB and hsl(42, 57%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #D1AC57?
#D1AC57 is rgb(209, 172, 87) — red 209, green 172, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1AC57?
#D1AC57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1AC57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1AC57 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1AC57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1AC57 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.44, which is visibly different.
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