#D1B02E Color
#D1B02E is rgb(209, 176, 46) in RGB, hsl(48, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 78%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1B02Ergb(209, 176, 46)hsl(48, 64%, 50%)hsv(48, 78%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 78%, 18%)oklch(76.5% 0.144 93.8)lab(73.20% 3.08 65.70)lch(73.20% 65.77 87.31)What #D1B02E 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 #D1B02E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1B02E Channel Values
How #D1B02E 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 176 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 78% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1B02E 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 #D1B02E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1B02E; 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 #D1B02E
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 #D1B02E 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.
#D1B02E#B6B62D#C1B42D#BCBC28#C5B72B#D8A6A6#D5AA87#B3B3B3Using #D1B02E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1b02e: #D1B02E;background-color: #D1B02E;colors: { 'color-d1b02e': '#D1B02E' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.690, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_d1b02e">#D1B02E</color>fill="#D1B02E"More Yellow Colors
#D1B02E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1B02E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1B02E?
#D1B02E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 176, 46) in RGB and hsl(48, 64%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #D1B02E?
#D1B02E is rgb(209, 176, 46) — red 209, green 176, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1B02E?
#D1B02E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 78%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1B02E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1B02E scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1B02E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1B02E 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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