#D2D73C Color
#D2D73C is rgb(210, 215, 60) in RGB, hsl(62, 66%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 72%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2D73Crgb(210, 215, 60)hsl(62, 66%, 54%)hsv(62, 72%, 84%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 72%, 16%)oklch(84.9% 0.168 111.4)lab(83.62% -14.91 70.45)lch(83.62% 72.01 101.95)What #D2D73C 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 #D2D73C, 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.
#D2D73C Channel Values
How #D2D73C 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 215 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 66% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 72% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2D73C 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 #D2D73C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2D73C; 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 #D2D73C
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 #D2D73C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2d73c: #D2D73C;background-color: #D2D73C;colors: { 'color-d2d73c': '#D2D73C' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.843, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_d2d73c">#D2D73C</color>fill="#D2D73C"More Yellow Colors
#D2D73C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2D73C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2D73C?
#D2D73C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 215, 60) in RGB and hsl(62, 66%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #D2D73C?
#D2D73C is rgb(210, 215, 60) — red 210, green 215, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2D73C?
#D2D73C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 72%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2D73C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2D73C scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2D73C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2D73C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.02, which is visibly different.
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