#D2AE37 Color
#D2AE37 is rgb(210, 174, 55) in RGB, hsl(46, 63%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 74%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2AE37rgb(210, 174, 55)hsl(46, 63%, 52%)hsv(46, 74%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 74%, 18%)oklch(76.3% 0.138 91.4)lab(72.84% 4.78 62.31)lch(72.84% 62.49 85.61)What #D2AE37 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 #D2AE37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2AE37 Channel Values
How #D2AE37 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 63% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 74% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 74% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2AE37 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 #D2AE37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2AE37; 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 #D2AE37
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 #D2AE37 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.
#D2AE37#B5B536#C1B237#BBBB32#C5B634#D9A5A5#D6A886#B2B2B2Using #D2AE37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2ae37: #D2AE37;background-color: #D2AE37;colors: { 'color-d2ae37': '#D2AE37' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.682, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_d2ae37">#D2AE37</color>fill="#D2AE37"More Yellow Colors
#D2AE37 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2AE37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2AE37?
#D2AE37 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 174, 55) in RGB and hsl(46, 63%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.77.
What is the RGB value of #D2AE37?
#D2AE37 is rgb(210, 174, 55) — red 210, green 174, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2AE37?
#D2AE37 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 74%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2AE37 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2AE37 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2AE37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2AE37 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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