#D2C179 Color
#D2C179 is rgb(210, 193, 121) in RGB, hsl(49, 50%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C179rgb(210, 193, 121)hsl(49, 50%, 65%)hsv(49, 42%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 18%)oklch(80.9% 0.094 96.5)lab(78.30% -1.13 38.46)lch(78.30% 38.47 91.69)What #D2C179 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 #D2C179, 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.
#D2C179 Channel Values
How #D2C179 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 193 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 50% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 42% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C179 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D2C179 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D2C179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C179; 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 #D2C179
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D2C179.
How #D2C179 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.
#D2C179#C4C479#CAC379#C7C778#CBC578#D8BABA#D6BDA4#C1C1C1Using #D2C179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c179: #D2C179;background-color: #D2C179;colors: { 'color-d2c179': '#D2C179' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.757, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d2c179">#D2C179</color>fill="#D2C179"More Yellow Colors
#D2C179 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C179?
#D2C179 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 193, 121) in RGB and hsl(49, 50%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #D2C179?
#D2C179 is rgb(210, 193, 121) — red 210, green 193, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C179?
#D2C179 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C179 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C179 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C179 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 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #D2C179 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.