#D1B366 Color
#D1B366 is rgb(209, 179, 102) in RGB, hsl(43, 54%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 51%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1B366rgb(209, 179, 102)hsl(43, 54%, 61%)hsv(43, 51%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 51%, 18%)oklch(77.7% 0.103 88.7)lab(74.39% 4.08 43.17)lch(74.39% 43.36 84.60)What #D1B366 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 #D1B366, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1B366 Channel Values
How #D1B366 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 179 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 54% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 51% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 51% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1B366 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 #D1B366
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1B366; 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 #D1B366
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 #D1B366 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.
#D1B366#B9B966#C3B666#BEBE64#C6B965#D7ACAC#D5AF95#B6B6B6Using #D1B366 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1b366: #D1B366;background-color: #D1B366;colors: { 'color-d1b366': '#D1B366' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.702, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_d1b366">#D1B366</color>fill="#D1B366"More Yellow Colors
#D1B366 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1B366 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1B366?
#D1B366 is a light yellow — rgb(209, 179, 102) in RGB and hsl(43, 54%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #D1B366?
#D1B366 is rgb(209, 179, 102) — red 209, green 179, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1B366?
#D1B366 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 51%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1B366 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1B366 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1B366 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1B366 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 10.66, which is visibly different.
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