#D3CD17 Color
#D3CD17 is rgb(211, 205, 23) in RGB, hsl(58, 80%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 89%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3CD17rgb(211, 205, 23)hsl(58, 80%, 46%)hsv(58, 89%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 89%, 17%)oklch(82.7% 0.174 107.5)lab(80.91% -10.64 77.38)lch(80.91% 78.11 97.83)What #D3CD17 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 #D3CD17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3CD17 Channel Values
How #D3CD17 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 205 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 80% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 89% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 89% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3CD17 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D3CD17 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D3CD17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3CD17; 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 #D3CD17
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 #D3CD17 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.
#D3CD17#CECE17#D0CE17#CFCF15#D1CE16#DEC1C1#D9C69A#C8C8C8Using #D3CD17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3cd17: #D3CD17;background-color: #D3CD17;colors: { 'color-d3cd17': '#D3CD17' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.804, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_d3cd17">#D3CD17</color>fill="#D3CD17"More Yellow Colors
#D3CD17 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3CD17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3CD17?
#D3CD17 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(211, 205, 23) in RGB and hsl(58, 80%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #D3CD17?
#D3CD17 is rgb(211, 205, 23) — red 211, green 205, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3CD17?
#D3CD17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 89%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3CD17 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3CD17 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3CD17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3CD17 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 17.63, which is visibly different.
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