#D3C93C Color
#D3C93C is rgb(211, 201, 60) in RGB, hsl(56, 63%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 72%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), visibly different at ΔE 10.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3C93Crgb(211, 201, 60)hsl(56, 63%, 53%)hsv(56, 72%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 72%, 17%)oklch(82% 0.155 105.2)lab(79.98% -7.90 67.15)lch(79.98% 67.61 96.71)What #D3C93C 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 #D3C93C, 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.
#D3C93C Channel Values
How #D3C93C 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 201 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 63% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 72% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 72% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3C93C 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 #D3C93C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3C93C; 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 #D3C93C
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 #D3C93C 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.
#D3C93C#CBCB3C#CECA3C#CCCC3B#CFCB3B#DDBEBE#D9C39B#C5C5C5Using #D3C93C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3c93c: #D3C93C;background-color: #D3C93C;colors: { 'color-d3c93c': '#D3C93C' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.788, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_d3c93c">#D3C93C</color>fill="#D3C93C"More Yellow Colors
#D3C93C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3C93C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3C93C?
#D3C93C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(211, 201, 60) in RGB and hsl(56, 63%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.17.
What is the RGB value of #D3C93C?
#D3C93C is rgb(211, 201, 60) — red 211, green 201, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3C93C?
#D3C93C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 72%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3C93C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3C93C scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3C93C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3C93C 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 21.94, which is visibly different.
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