#D2C965 Color
#D2C965 is rgb(210, 201, 101) in RGB, hsl(55, 55%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C965rgb(210, 201, 101)hsl(55, 55%, 61%)hsv(55, 52%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 18%)oklch(82.3% 0.123 104.1)lab(80.18% -6.39 50.40)lch(80.18% 50.81 97.23)What #D2C965 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 #D2C965, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C965 Channel Values
How #D2C965 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 201 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 55% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 52% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 52% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C965 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 #D2C965
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C965; 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 #D2C965
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 #D2C965 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.
#D2C965#CBCB65#CECA65#CCCC64#CECB65#DAC0C0#D7C4A3#C6C6C6Using #D2C965 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c965: #D2C965;background-color: #D2C965;colors: { 'color-d2c965': '#D2C965' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.788, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_d2c965">#D2C965</color>fill="#D2C965"More Yellow Colors
#D2C965 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C965 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C965?
#D2C965 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 201, 101) in RGB and hsl(55, 55%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #D2C965?
#D2C965 is rgb(210, 201, 101) — red 210, green 201, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C965?
#D2C965 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C965 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C965 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C965 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C965 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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