#D2A214 Color
#D2A214 is rgb(210, 162, 20) in RGB, hsl(45, 83%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 90%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Goldenrod (#DAA520), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2A214rgb(210, 162, 20)hsl(45, 83%, 45%)hsv(45, 90%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 90%, 18%)oklch(73.7% 0.147 86.6)lab(69.67% 10.10 69.65)lch(69.67% 70.38 81.75)What #D2A214 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 #D2A214, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2A214 Channel Values
How #D2A214 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 162 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 83% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 90% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2A214 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 #D2A214
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2A214; 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 #D2A214
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 #D2A214 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.
#D2A214#ABAB11#BCA812#B4B400#C1AD07#D89999#D69C79#A9A9A9Using #D2A214 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2a214: #D2A214;background-color: #D2A214;colors: { 'color-d2a214': '#D2A214' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.635, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_d2a214">#D2A214</color>fill="#D2A214"More Yellow Colors
#D2A214 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2A214 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2A214?
#D2A214 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 162, 20) in RGB and hsl(45, 83%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #D2A214?
#D2A214 is rgb(210, 162, 20) — red 210, green 162, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2A214?
#D2A214 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 90%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2A214 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2A214 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2A214 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2A214 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 2.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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