#D1CB94 Color
#D1CB94 is rgb(209, 203, 148) in RGB, hsl(54, 40%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1CB94rgb(209, 203, 148)hsl(54, 40%, 70%)hsv(54, 29%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 18%)oklch(83.4% 0.073 102.6)lab(81.18% -4.11 28.33)lch(81.18% 28.62 98.26)What #D1CB94 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 #D1CB94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1CB94 Channel Values
How #D1CB94 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 203 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 40% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 29% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 29% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1CB94 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 #D1CB94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1CB94; 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 #D1CB94
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 #D1CB94 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.
#D1CB94#CCCC94#CECC94#CDCD94#CFCC94#D6C5C5#D4C8B4#C9C9C9Using #D1CB94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1cb94: #D1CB94;background-color: #D1CB94;colors: { 'color-d1cb94': '#D1CB94' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.796, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_d1cb94">#D1CB94</color>fill="#D1CB94"More Yellow Colors
#D1CB94 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1CB94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1CB94?
#D1CB94 is a light yellow — rgb(209, 203, 148) in RGB and hsl(54, 40%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #D1CB94?
#D1CB94 is rgb(209, 203, 148) — red 209, green 203, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1CB94?
#D1CB94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1CB94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1CB94 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1CB94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1CB94 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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