#D2AD51 Color
#D2AD51 is rgb(210, 173, 81) in RGB, hsl(43, 59%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 61%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2AD51rgb(210, 173, 81)hsl(43, 59%, 57%)hsv(43, 61%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 61%, 18%)oklch(76.3% 0.118 87.4)lab(72.76% 6.33 51.39)lch(72.76% 51.78 82.98)What #D2AD51 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 #D2AD51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2AD51 Channel Values
How #D2AD51 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 173 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 59% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 61% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2AD51 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 #D2AD51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2AD51; 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 #D2AD51
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 #D2AD51 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.
#D2AD51#B4B451#C1B151#BABA4E#C4B54F#D8A5A5#D6A88B#B1B1B1Using #D2AD51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2ad51: #D2AD51;background-color: #D2AD51;colors: { 'color-d2ad51': '#D2AD51' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.678, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_d2ad51">#D2AD51</color>fill="#D2AD51"More Yellow Colors
#D2AD51 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2AD51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2AD51?
#D2AD51 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 173, 81) in RGB and hsl(43, 59%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #D2AD51?
#D2AD51 is rgb(210, 173, 81) — red 210, green 173, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2AD51?
#D2AD51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 61%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2AD51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2AD51 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2AD51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2AD51 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.17, which is visibly different.
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