#D4B573 Color
#D4B573 is rgb(212, 181, 115) in RGB, hsl(41, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 46%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B573rgb(212, 181, 115)hsl(41, 53%, 64%)hsv(41, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 46%, 17%)oklch(78.5% 0.092 85.2)lab(75.34% 5.20 37.87)lch(75.34% 38.23 82.19)What #D4B573 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 #D4B573, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B573 Channel Values
How #D4B573 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 181 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 46% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B573 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 #D4B573
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B573; 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 #D4B573
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 #D4B573 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.
#D4B573#BBBB73#C5B873#C0C071#C8BC72#D9AEAE#D7B19A#B9B9B9Using #D4B573 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b573: #D4B573;background-color: #D4B573;colors: { 'color-d4b573': '#D4B573' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.710, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d4b573">#D4B573</color>fill="#D4B573"More Yellow Colors
#D4B573 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B573 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B573?
#D4B573 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 181, 115) in RGB and hsl(41, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #D4B573?
#D4B573 is rgb(212, 181, 115) — red 212, green 181, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B573?
#D4B573 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 46%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B573 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B573 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B573 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B573 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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