#D3BB82 Color
#D3BB82 is rgb(211, 187, 130) in RGB, hsl(42, 48%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3BB82rgb(211, 187, 130)hsl(42, 48%, 67%)hsv(42, 38%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 17%)oklch(79.9% 0.079 87.7)lab(76.96% 2.95 32.20)lch(76.96% 32.33 84.76)What #D3BB82 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 #D3BB82, 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.
#D3BB82 Channel Values
How #D3BB82 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 187 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 48% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 38% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 38% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3BB82 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 #D3BB82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3BB82; 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 #D3BB82
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 #D3BB82 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.
#D3BB82#BFBF82#C8BE82#C3C381#CAC081#D8B5B5#D6B7A3#BDBDBDUsing #D3BB82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3bb82: #D3BB82;background-color: #D3BB82;colors: { 'color-d3bb82': '#D3BB82' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.733, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_d3bb82">#D3BB82</color>fill="#D3BB82"More Yellow Colors
#D3BB82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3BB82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3BB82?
#D3BB82 is a light yellow — rgb(211, 187, 130) in RGB and hsl(42, 48%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #D3BB82?
#D3BB82 is rgb(211, 187, 130) — red 211, green 187, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3BB82?
#D3BB82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3BB82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3BB82 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3BB82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3BB82 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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