#D2CE5B Color
#D2CE5B is rgb(210, 206, 91) in RGB, hsl(58, 57%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2CE5Brgb(210, 206, 91)hsl(58, 57%, 59%)hsv(58, 57%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 18%)oklch(83.2% 0.137 107.2)lab(81.41% -9.36 56.29)lch(81.41% 57.06 99.44)What #D2CE5B 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 #D2CE5B, 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.
#D2CE5B Channel Values
How #D2CE5B 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 206 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 57% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 57% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 57% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2CE5B 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 #D2CE5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2CE5B; 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 #D2CE5B
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 #D2CE5B 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.
#D2CE5B#CFCF5B#D0CE5B#CFCF5B#D0CF5B#DBC4C4#D8C8A4#C9C9C9Using #D2CE5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2ce5b: #D2CE5B;background-color: #D2CE5B;colors: { 'color-d2ce5b': '#D2CE5B' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.808, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_d2ce5b">#D2CE5B</color>fill="#D2CE5B"More Yellow Colors
#D2CE5B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2CE5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2CE5B?
#D2CE5B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 206, 91) in RGB and hsl(58, 57%, 59%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #D2CE5B?
#D2CE5B is rgb(210, 206, 91) — red 210, green 206, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2CE5B?
#D2CE5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2CE5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2CE5B scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2CE5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2CE5B 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
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