#D3CA45 Color
#D3CA45 is rgb(211, 202, 69) in RGB, hsl(56, 62%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 67%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), visibly different at ΔE 10.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3CA45rgb(211, 202, 69)hsl(56, 62%, 55%)hsv(56, 67%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 67%, 17%)oklch(82.3% 0.15 105.5)lab(80.29% -8.05 64.19)lch(80.29% 64.69 97.15)What #D3CA45 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 #D3CA45, 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.
#D3CA45 Channel Values
How #D3CA45 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 202 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 62% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 67% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 67% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3CA45 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 #D3CA45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3CA45; 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 #D3CA45
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 #D3CA45 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.
#D3CA45#CCCC45#CFCB45#CDCD44#CFCC44#DCBFBF#D9C49D#C6C6C6Using #D3CA45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3ca45: #D3CA45;background-color: #D3CA45;colors: { 'color-d3ca45': '#D3CA45' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.792, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_d3ca45">#D3CA45</color>fill="#D3CA45"More Yellow Colors
#D3CA45 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3CA45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3CA45?
#D3CA45 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(211, 202, 69) in RGB and hsl(56, 62%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.31.
What is the RGB value of #D3CA45?
#D3CA45 is rgb(211, 202, 69) — red 211, green 202, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3CA45?
#D3CA45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 67%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3CA45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3CA45 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3CA45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3CA45 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.94, which is visibly different.
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