#D1C705 Color
#D1C705 is rgb(209, 199, 5) in RGB, hsl(57, 95%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 98%, 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 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C705rgb(209, 199, 5)hsl(57, 95%, 42%)hsv(57, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 98%, 18%)oklch(81.2% 0.172 106)lab(79.12% -8.79 78.09)lch(79.12% 78.58 96.42)What #D1C705 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 #D1C705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1C705 Channel Values
How #D1C705 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 199 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 95% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 98% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C705 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 #D1C705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C705; 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 #D1C705
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 #D1C705 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.
#D1C705#C9C904#CCC804#CACA00#CDC901#DBBBBB#D7C095#C3C3C3Using #D1C705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1c705: #D1C705;background-color: #D1C705;colors: { 'color-d1c705': '#D1C705' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.780, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_d1c705">#D1C705</color>fill="#D1C705"More Yellow Colors
#D1C705 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C705?
#D1C705 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 199, 5) in RGB and hsl(57, 95%, 42%) 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 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #D1C705?
#D1C705 is rgb(209, 199, 5) — red 209, green 199, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C705?
#D1C705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 98%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C705 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C705 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C705 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 16.68, which is visibly different.
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