#D29F04 Color
#D29F04 is rgb(210, 159, 4) in RGB, hsl(45, 96%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 98%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Amber (#CC9900), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29F04rgb(210, 159, 4)hsl(45, 96%, 42%)hsv(45, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 98%, 18%)oklch(73% 0.149 85.3)lab(68.90% 11.49 71.38)lch(68.90% 72.30 80.86)What #D29F04 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 #D29F04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29F04 Channel Values
How #D29F04 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 210 · G 159 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 96% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 98% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29F04 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 #D29F04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29F04; 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 #D29F04
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 #D29F04 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.
#D29F04#A9A900#BBA501#B2B200#C0AB00#D89696#D69976#A7A7A7Using #D29F04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29f04: #D29F04;background-color: #D29F04;colors: { 'color-d29f04': '#D29F04' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.624, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_d29f04">#D29F04</color>fill="#D29F04"More Yellow Colors
#D29F04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29F04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29F04?
#D29F04 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 159, 4) in RGB and hsl(45, 96%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Amber (#CC9900), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #D29F04?
#D29F04 is rgb(210, 159, 4) — red 210, green 159, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29F04?
#D29F04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 98%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29F04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29F04 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29F04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29F04 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 3.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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