#D3BA55 Color
#D3BA55 is rgb(211, 186, 85) in RGB, hsl(48, 59%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 60%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3BA55rgb(211, 186, 85)hsl(48, 59%, 58%)hsv(48, 60%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 60%, 17%)oklch(79.1% 0.124 95.5)lab(76.22% 0.45 53.35)lch(76.22% 53.36 89.51)What #D3BA55 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 #D3BA55, 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.
#D3BA55 Channel Values
How #D3BA55 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 211 · G 186 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 59% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 60% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 60% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3BA55 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 #D3BA55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3BA55; 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 #D3BA55
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 #D3BA55 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.
#D3BA55#BFBF55#C7BD55#C3C353#C9BF54#DAB1B1#D7B595#BBBBBBUsing #D3BA55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3ba55: #D3BA55;background-color: #D3BA55;colors: { 'color-d3ba55': '#D3BA55' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.729, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_d3ba55">#D3BA55</color>fill="#D3BA55"More Yellow Colors
#D3BA55 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3BA55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3BA55?
#D3BA55 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(211, 186, 85) in RGB and hsl(48, 59%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #D3BA55?
#D3BA55 is rgb(211, 186, 85) — red 211, green 186, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3BA55?
#D3BA55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 60%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3BA55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3BA55 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3BA55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3BA55 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.62, which is visibly different.
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