#D1B152 Color
#D1B152 is rgb(209, 177, 82) in RGB, hsl(45, 58%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 61%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1B152rgb(209, 177, 82)hsl(45, 58%, 57%)hsv(45, 61%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 61%, 18%)oklch(77% 0.12 90.7)lab(73.69% 3.94 51.90)lch(73.69% 52.05 85.65)What #D1B152 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 #D1B152, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1B152 Channel Values
How #D1B152 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 177 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 58% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 61% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1B152 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 #D1B152
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1B152; 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 #D1B152
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 #D1B152 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.
#D1B152#B7B752#C2B552#BCBC4F#C5B850#D7A9A9#D5AC8E#B4B4B4Using #D1B152 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1b152: #D1B152;background-color: #D1B152;colors: { 'color-d1b152': '#D1B152' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.694, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_d1b152">#D1B152</color>fill="#D1B152"More Yellow Colors
#D1B152 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1B152 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1B152?
#D1B152 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 177, 82) in RGB and hsl(45, 58%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #D1B152?
#D1B152 is rgb(209, 177, 82) — red 209, green 177, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1B152?
#D1B152 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 61%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1B152 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1B152 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1B152 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1B152 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 15.96, which is visibly different.
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