#D2CD32 Color
#D2CD32 is rgb(210, 205, 50) in RGB, hsl(58, 64%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 76%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), visibly different at ΔE 10.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2CD32rgb(210, 205, 50)hsl(58, 64%, 51%)hsv(58, 76%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 76%, 18%)oklch(82.7% 0.164 107.6)lab(80.90% -10.53 71.16)lch(80.90% 71.93 98.41)What #D2CD32 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 #D2CD32, 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.
#D2CD32 Channel Values
How #D2CD32 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 205 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 64% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 76% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 76% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2CD32 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 #D2CD32 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D2CD32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2CD32; 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 #D2CD32
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 #D2CD32.
How #D2CD32 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.
#D2CD32#CECE32#D0CE32#CFCF31#D0CE32#DCC2C2#D8C69D#C8C8C8Using #D2CD32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2cd32: #D2CD32;background-color: #D2CD32;colors: { 'color-d2cd32': '#D2CD32' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.804, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_d2cd32">#D2CD32</color>fill="#D2CD32"More Yellow Colors
#D2CD32 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2CD32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2CD32?
#D2CD32 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 205, 50) in RGB and hsl(58, 64%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.48.
What is the RGB value of #D2CD32?
#D2CD32 is rgb(210, 205, 50) — red 210, green 205, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2CD32?
#D2CD32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 76%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2CD32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2CD32 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2CD32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2CD32 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 21.46, which is visibly different.
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