#D2AE2D Color
#D2AE2D is rgb(210, 174, 45) in RGB, hsl(47, 65%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2AE2Drgb(210, 174, 45)hsl(47, 65%, 50%)hsv(47, 79%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 18%)oklch(76.2% 0.143 92.2)lab(72.79% 4.49 65.70)lch(72.79% 65.86 86.09)What #D2AE2D 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 #D2AE2D, 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.
#D2AE2D Channel Values
How #D2AE2D 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 174 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 65% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 79% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 79% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2AE2D 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 #D2AE2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2AE2D; 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 #D2AE2D
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 #D2AE2D 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.
#D2AE2D#B5B52C#C1B22C#BBBB27#C5B629#D9A4A4#D6A885#B1B1B1Using #D2AE2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2ae2d: #D2AE2D;background-color: #D2AE2D;colors: { 'color-d2ae2d': '#D2AE2D' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.682, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_d2ae2d">#D2AE2D</color>fill="#D2AE2D"More Yellow Colors
#D2AE2D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2AE2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2AE2D?
#D2AE2D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 174, 45) in RGB and hsl(47, 65%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #D2AE2D?
#D2AE2D is rgb(210, 174, 45) — red 210, green 174, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2AE2D?
#D2AE2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2AE2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2AE2D scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2AE2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2AE2D 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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