#D1C415 Color
#D1C415 is rgb(209, 196, 21) in RGB, hsl(56, 82%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 90%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C415rgb(209, 196, 21)hsl(56, 82%, 45%)hsv(56, 90%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 90%, 18%)oklch(80.6% 0.167 104.6)lab(78.35% -7.21 75.71)lch(78.35% 76.05 95.44)What #D1C415 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 #D1C415, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1C415 Channel Values
How #D1C415 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 196 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 82% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 90% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C415 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 #D1C415
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C415; 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 #D1C415
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 #D1C415 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.
#D1C415#C6C614#CBC515#C8C810#CCC712#DBB9B9#D7BD93#C1C1C1Using #D1C415 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1c415: #D1C415;background-color: #D1C415;colors: { 'color-d1c415': '#D1C415' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.769, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_d1c415">#D1C415</color>fill="#D1C415"More Yellow Colors
#D1C415 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C415 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C415?
#D1C415 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 196, 21) in RGB and hsl(56, 82%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #D1C415?
#D1C415 is rgb(209, 196, 21) — red 209, green 196, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C415?
#D1C415 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 90%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C415 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C415 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C415 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C415 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 17.41, which is visibly different.
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