#D1C95C Color
#D1C95C is rgb(209, 201, 92) in RGB, hsl(56, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 56%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C95Crgb(209, 201, 92)hsl(56, 56%, 59%)hsv(56, 56%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 56%, 18%)oklch(82.1% 0.131 105.1)lab(80.01% -7.32 54.29)lch(80.01% 54.78 97.68)What #D1C95C 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 #D1C95C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1C95C Channel Values
How #D1C95C 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 201 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 56% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C95C 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 #D1C95C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C95C; 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 #D1C95C
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 #D1C95C 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.
#D1C95C#CACA5C#CDCA5C#CCCC5B#CECB5C#DABFBF#D6C3A1#C5C5C5Using #D1C95C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1c95c: #D1C95C;background-color: #D1C95C;colors: { 'color-d1c95c': '#D1C95C' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.788, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_d1c95c">#D1C95C</color>fill="#D1C95C"More Yellow Colors
#D1C95C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C95C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C95C?
#D1C95C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 201, 92) in RGB and hsl(56, 56%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #D1C95C?
#D1C95C is rgb(209, 201, 92) — red 209, green 201, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C95C?
#D1C95C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 56%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C95C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C95C scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C95C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C95C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.23, which is visibly different.
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