#D1C375 Color
#D1C375 is rgb(209, 195, 117) in RGB, hsl(51, 50%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C375rgb(209, 195, 117)hsl(51, 50%, 64%)hsv(51, 44%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 18%)oklch(81.2% 0.1 99.3)lab(78.69% -2.81 40.91)lch(78.69% 41.00 93.94)What #D1C375 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 #D1C375, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#D1C375 Channel Values
How #D1C375 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 50% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 44% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 44% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C375 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 #D1C375
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C375; 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 #D1C375
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 #D1C375 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.
#D1C375#C5C575#CAC475#C8C874#CCC675#D8BBBB#D5BEA4#C2C2C2Using #D1C375 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1c375: #D1C375;background-color: #D1C375;colors: { 'color-d1c375': '#D1C375' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.765, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_d1c375">#D1C375</color>fill="#D1C375"More Yellow Colors
#D1C375 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C375 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C375?
#D1C375 is a light yellow — rgb(209, 195, 117) in RGB and hsl(51, 50%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #D1C375?
#D1C375 is rgb(209, 195, 117) — red 209, green 195, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C375?
#D1C375 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C375 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C375 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C375 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C375 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 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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