#D2D779 Color
#D2D779 is rgb(210, 215, 121) in RGB, hsl(63, 54%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 44%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2D779rgb(210, 215, 121)hsl(63, 54%, 66%)hsv(63, 44%, 84%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 44%, 16%)oklch(85.5% 0.118 111.3)lab(84.08% -11.72 45.50)lch(84.08% 46.99 104.44)What #D2D779 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 #D2D779, 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.
#D2D779 Channel Values
How #D2D779 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 54% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 44% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2D779 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 #D2D779
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2D779; 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 #D2D779
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 #D2D779 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-d2d779: #D2D779;background-color: #D2D779;colors: { 'color-d2d779': '#D2D779' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.843, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d2d779">#D2D779</color>fill="#D2D779"More Yellow Colors
#D2D779 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2D779 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2D779?
#D2D779 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 215, 121) in RGB and hsl(63, 54%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #D2D779?
#D2D779 is rgb(210, 215, 121) — red 210, green 215, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2D779?
#D2D779 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 44%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2D779 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2D779 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2D779 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2D779 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 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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