#D3D29C Color
#D3D29C is rgb(211, 210, 156) in RGB, hsl(59, 38%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3D29Crgb(211, 210, 156)hsl(59, 38%, 72%)hsv(59, 26%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 17%)oklch(85.1% 0.071 106.9)lab(83.29% -5.95 27.02)lch(83.29% 27.67 102.42)What #D3D29C 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 #D3D29C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3D29C Channel Values
How #D3D29C 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 210 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 38% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 26% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3D29C 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 #D3D29C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3D29C; 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 #D3D29C
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 #D3D29C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3d29c: #D3D29C;background-color: #D3D29C;colors: { 'color-d3d29c': '#D3D29C' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.824, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_d3d29c">#D3D29C</color>fill="#D3D29C"More Yellow Colors
#D3D29C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3D29C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3D29C?
#D3D29C is a light yellow — rgb(211, 210, 156) in RGB and hsl(59, 38%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #D3D29C?
#D3D29C is rgb(211, 210, 156) — red 211, green 210, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3D29C?
#D3D29C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3D29C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3D29C scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3D29C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3D29C 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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