#D2C74B Color
#D2C74B is rgb(210, 199, 75) in RGB, hsl(55, 60%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 64%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C74Brgb(210, 199, 75)hsl(55, 60%, 56%)hsv(55, 64%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 64%, 18%)oklch(81.6% 0.143 104.2)lab(79.45% -6.78 60.97)lch(79.45% 61.35 96.35)What #D2C74B 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 #D2C74B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C74B Channel Values
How #D2C74B 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 199 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 60% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 64% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 64% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C74B 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 #D2C74B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C74B; 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 #D2C74B
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 #D2C74B 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.
#D2C74B#C9C94B#CDC84B#CBCB4A#CEC94A#DBBDBD#D7C19C#C4C4C4Using #D2C74B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c74b: #D2C74B;background-color: #D2C74B;colors: { 'color-d2c74b': '#D2C74B' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.780, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_d2c74b">#D2C74B</color>fill="#D2C74B"More Yellow Colors
#D2C74B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C74B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C74B?
#D2C74B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 199, 75) in RGB and hsl(55, 60%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #D2C74B?
#D2C74B is rgb(210, 199, 75) — red 210, green 199, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C74B?
#D2C74B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 64%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C74B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C74B scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C74B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C74B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.54, which is visibly different.
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