#D1CA10 Color
#D1CA10 is rgb(209, 202, 16) in RGB, hsl(58, 86%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 92%, 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 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1CA10rgb(209, 202, 16)hsl(58, 86%, 44%)hsv(58, 92%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 92%, 18%)oklch(81.8% 0.173 107.1)lab(79.93% -10.14 77.55)lch(79.93% 78.21 97.45)What #D1CA10 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 #D1CA10, 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.
#D1CA10 Channel Values
How #D1CA10 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 202 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 86% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 92% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1CA10 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 #D1CA10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1CA10; 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 #D1CA10
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 #D1CA10 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.
#D1CA10#CBCB0F#CECB10#CCCC0D#CECB0E#DCBEBE#D7C398#C5C5C5Using #D1CA10 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1ca10: #D1CA10;background-color: #D1CA10;colors: { 'color-d1ca10': '#D1CA10' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.792, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_d1ca10">#D1CA10</color>fill="#D1CA10"More Yellow Colors
#D1CA10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1CA10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1CA10?
#D1CA10 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 202, 16) in RGB and hsl(58, 86%, 44%) 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #D1CA10?
#D1CA10 is rgb(209, 202, 16) — red 209, green 202, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1CA10?
#D1CA10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 92%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1CA10 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1CA10 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1CA10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1CA10 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 17.55, which is visibly different.
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