#D2D831 Color
#D2D831 is rgb(210, 216, 49) in RGB, hsl(62, 68%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 77%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2D831rgb(210, 216, 49)hsl(62, 68%, 52%)hsv(62, 77%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 77%, 15%)oklch(85% 0.175 111.7)lab(83.84% -15.70 73.97)lch(83.84% 75.61 101.98)What #D2D831 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 #D2D831, 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.
#D2D831 Channel Values
How #D2D831 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 216 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 68% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 77% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2D831 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 #D2D831
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2D831; 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 #D2D831
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 #D2D831 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.
#D2D831#D7D731#D5D731#D6D632#D4D732#DECCCC#D9D1A5#D0D0D0Using #D2D831 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2d831: #D2D831;background-color: #D2D831;colors: { 'color-d2d831': '#D2D831' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.847, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_d2d831">#D2D831</color>fill="#D2D831"More Yellow Colors
#D2D831 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2D831 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2D831?
#D2D831 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(210, 216, 49) in RGB and hsl(62, 68%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #D2D831?
#D2D831 is rgb(210, 216, 49) — red 210, green 216, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2D831?
#D2D831 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 77%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2D831 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2D831 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2D831 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2D831 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 20.55, which is visibly different.
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