#D2CC28 Color
#D2CC28 is rgb(210, 204, 40) in RGB, hsl(58, 68%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 81%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2CC28rgb(210, 204, 40)hsl(58, 68%, 49%)hsv(58, 81%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 81%, 18%)oklch(82.4% 0.168 107.3)lab(80.60% -10.30 73.64)lch(80.60% 74.35 97.96)What #D2CC28 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 #D2CC28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2CC28 Channel Values
How #D2CC28 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 204 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 68% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 81% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 81% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2CC28 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 #D2CC28 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D2CC28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2CC28; 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 #D2CC28
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 #D2CC28 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.
#D2CC28#CDCD28#CFCD28#CECE27#D0CD27#DCC1C1#D8C59B#C7C7C7Using #D2CC28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2cc28: #D2CC28;background-color: #D2CC28;colors: { 'color-d2cc28': '#D2CC28' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.800, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_d2cc28">#D2CC28</color>fill="#D2CC28"More Yellow Colors
#D2CC28 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2CC28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2CC28?
#D2CC28 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 204, 40) in RGB and hsl(58, 68%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #D2CC28?
#D2CC28 is rgb(210, 204, 40) — red 210, green 204, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2CC28?
#D2CC28 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 81%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2CC28 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2CC28 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2CC28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2CC28 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 19.71, which is visibly different.
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