#D1B47A Color
#D1B47A is rgb(209, 180, 122) in RGB, hsl(40, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 42%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1B47Argb(209, 180, 122)hsl(40, 49%, 65%)hsv(40, 42%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 42%, 18%)oklch(78.2% 0.083 84.1)lab(74.88% 5.00 33.64)lch(74.88% 34.01 81.55)What #D1B47A 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 #D1B47A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1B47A Channel Values
How #D1B47A 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 180 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 42% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1B47A 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 #D1B47A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1B47A; 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 #D1B47A
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 #D1B47A 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.
#D1B47A#B9B97A#C3B77A#BEBE79#C6BA79#D6AEAE#D4B09C#B7B7B7Using #D1B47A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1b47a: #D1B47A;background-color: #D1B47A;colors: { 'color-d1b47a': '#D1B47A' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.706, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_d1b47a">#D1B47A</color>fill="#D1B47A"More Yellow Colors
#D1B47A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1B47A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1B47A?
#D1B47A is a light yellow — rgb(209, 180, 122) in RGB and hsl(40, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #D1B47A?
#D1B47A is rgb(209, 180, 122) — red 209, green 180, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1B47A?
#D1B47A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 42%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1B47A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1B47A scores 2:1 against white and 10.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1B47A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1B47A 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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