#D2CC74 Color
#D2CC74 is rgb(210, 204, 116) in RGB, hsl(56, 51%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 45%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2CC74rgb(210, 204, 116)hsl(56, 51%, 64%)hsv(56, 45%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 45%, 18%)oklch(83.1% 0.111 105.1)lab(81.12% -6.85 44.36)lch(81.12% 44.89 98.77)What #D2CC74 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 #D2CC74, 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.
#D2CC74 Channel Values
How #D2CC74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 51% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 45% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 45% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2CC74 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 #D2CC74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2CC74; 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 #D2CC74
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 #D2CC74 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.
#D2CC74#CDCD74#CFCD74#CECE74#D0CD74#DAC4C4#D7C7AA#C9C9C9Using #D2CC74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2cc74: #D2CC74;background-color: #D2CC74;colors: { 'color-d2cc74': '#D2CC74' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.800, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_d2cc74">#D2CC74</color>fill="#D2CC74"More Yellow Colors
#D2CC74 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2CC74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2CC74?
#D2CC74 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 204, 116) in RGB and hsl(56, 51%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #D2CC74?
#D2CC74 is rgb(210, 204, 116) — red 210, green 204, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2CC74?
#D2CC74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 45%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2CC74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2CC74 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2CC74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2CC74 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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