#D1C329 Color
#D1C329 is rgb(209, 195, 41) in RGB, hsl(55, 67%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 80%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), visibly different at ΔE 11.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C329rgb(209, 195, 41)hsl(55, 67%, 49%)hsv(55, 80%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 80%, 18%)oklch(80.4% 0.16 103.8)lab(78.14% -6.39 71.31)lch(78.14% 71.60 95.12)What #D1C329 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 #D1C329, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1C329 Channel Values
How #D1C329 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 195 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 67% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 80% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 80% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C329 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 #D1C329
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C329; 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 #D1C329
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 #D1C329 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.
#D1C329#C5C529#CAC429#C8C826#CCC627#DAB8B8#D7BD94#C0C0C0Using #D1C329 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1c329: #D1C329;background-color: #D1C329;colors: { 'color-d1c329': '#D1C329' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.765, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_d1c329">#D1C329</color>fill="#D1C329"More Yellow Colors
#D1C329 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C329 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C329?
#D1C329 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 195, 41) in RGB and hsl(55, 67%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.25.
What is the RGB value of #D1C329?
#D1C329 is rgb(209, 195, 41) — red 209, green 195, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C329?
#D1C329 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 80%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C329 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C329 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C329 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C329 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 19.98, which is visibly different.
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