#D3BC69 Color
#D3BC69 is rgb(211, 188, 105) in RGB, hsl(47, 55%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 50%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3BC69rgb(211, 188, 105)hsl(47, 55%, 62%)hsv(47, 50%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 50%, 17%)oklch(79.7% 0.107 94.3)lab(76.92% 0.62 44.74)lch(76.92% 44.75 89.21)What #D3BC69 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 #D3BC69, 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.
#D3BC69 Channel Values
How #D3BC69 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 188 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 55% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 50% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 50% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3BC69 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 #D3BC69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3BC69; 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 #D3BC69
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 #D3BC69 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.
#D3BC69#C0C069#C8BF69#C4C468#CAC168#D9B4B4#D7B79C#BDBDBDUsing #D3BC69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3bc69: #D3BC69;background-color: #D3BC69;colors: { 'color-d3bc69': '#D3BC69' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.737, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_d3bc69">#D3BC69</color>fill="#D3BC69"More Yellow Colors
#D3BC69 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3BC69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3BC69?
#D3BC69 is a light yellow — rgb(211, 188, 105) in RGB and hsl(47, 55%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #D3BC69?
#D3BC69 is rgb(211, 188, 105) — red 211, green 188, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3BC69?
#D3BC69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 50%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3BC69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3BC69 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3BC69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3BC69 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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