#D4A011 Color
#D4A011 is rgb(212, 160, 17) in RGB, hsl(44, 85%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 92%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Goldenrod (#DAA520), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4A011rgb(212, 160, 17)hsl(44, 85%, 45%)hsv(44, 92%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 92%, 17%)oklch(73.5% 0.148 84.6)lab(69.39% 11.95 70.10)lch(69.39% 71.11 80.32)What #D4A011 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 #D4A011, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4A011 Channel Values
How #D4A011 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 212 · G 160 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 85% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 92% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 92% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4A011 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 #D4A011
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4A011; 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 #D4A011
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 #D4A011 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.
#D4A011#AAAA0E#BCA60F#B3B300#C1AC02#DA9797#D89A78#A8A8A8Using #D4A011 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4a011: #D4A011;background-color: #D4A011;colors: { 'color-d4a011': '#D4A011' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.627, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_d4a011">#D4A011</color>fill="#D4A011"More Yellow Colors
#D4A011 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4A011 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4A011?
#D4A011 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(212, 160, 17) in RGB and hsl(44, 85%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #D4A011?
#D4A011 is rgb(212, 160, 17) — red 212, green 160, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4A011?
#D4A011 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 92%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4A011 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4A011 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4A011 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4A011 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 2.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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