#D1CD61 Color
#D1CD61 is rgb(209, 205, 97) in RGB, hsl(58, 55%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 54%, 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 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1CD61rgb(209, 205, 97)hsl(58, 55%, 60%)hsv(58, 54%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 54%, 18%)oklch(83% 0.131 107)lab(81.11% -8.96 53.26)lch(81.11% 54.01 99.54)What #D1CD61 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 #D1CD61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1CD61 Channel Values
How #D1CD61 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 55% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 54% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 54% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1CD61 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 #D1CD61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1CD61; 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 #D1CD61
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 #D1CD61 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.
#D1CD61#CECE61#CFCD61#CECE61#CFCE61#DAC3C3#D6C7A5#C8C8C8Using #D1CD61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1cd61: #D1CD61;background-color: #D1CD61;colors: { 'color-d1cd61': '#D1CD61' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.804, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_d1cd61">#D1CD61</color>fill="#D1CD61"More Yellow Colors
#D1CD61 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1CD61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1CD61?
#D1CD61 is a light yellow — rgb(209, 205, 97) in RGB and hsl(58, 55%, 60%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #D1CD61?
#D1CD61 is rgb(209, 205, 97) — red 209, green 205, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1CD61?
#D1CD61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 54%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1CD61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1CD61 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1CD61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1CD61 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 13.05, which is visibly different.
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