#D1CD05 Color
#D1CD05 is rgb(209, 205, 5) in RGB, hsl(59, 95%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 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 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1CD05rgb(209, 205, 5)hsl(59, 95%, 42%)hsv(59, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 18%)oklch(82.5% 0.177 108.3)lab(80.72% -11.64 79.20)lch(80.72% 80.05 98.36)What #D1CD05 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 #D1CD05, 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.
#D1CD05 Channel Values
How #D1CD05 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 205 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 95% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 98% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1CD05 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 #D1CD05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1CD05; 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 #D1CD05
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 #D1CD05 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.
#D1CD05#CECE05#CFCD05#CECE03#CFCE04#DCC1C1#D8C699#C7C7C7Using #D1CD05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1cd05: #D1CD05;background-color: #D1CD05;colors: { 'color-d1cd05': '#D1CD05' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.804, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_d1cd05">#D1CD05</color>fill="#D1CD05"More Yellow Colors
#D1CD05 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1CD05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1CD05?
#D1CD05 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(209, 205, 5) in RGB and hsl(59, 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #D1CD05?
#D1CD05 is rgb(209, 205, 5) — red 209, green 205, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1CD05?
#D1CD05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1CD05 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1CD05 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1CD05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1CD05 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 17.65, which is visibly different.
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