#D4B773 Color
#D4B773 is rgb(212, 183, 115) in RGB, hsl(42, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 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 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B773rgb(212, 183, 115)hsl(42, 53%, 64%)hsv(42, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 17%)oklch(79% 0.093 87.2)lab(75.84% 4.20 38.50)lch(75.84% 38.73 83.78)What #D4B773 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 #D4B773, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B773 Channel Values
How #D4B773 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 183 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 46% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B773 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 #D4B773
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B773; 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 #D4B773
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 #D4B773 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.
#D4B773#BCBC73#C6BA73#C1C171#C9BD72#D9B0B0#D7B39B#BABABAUsing #D4B773 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b773: #D4B773;background-color: #D4B773;colors: { 'color-d4b773': '#D4B773' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.718, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d4b773">#D4B773</color>fill="#D4B773"More Yellow Colors
#D4B773 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B773 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B773?
#D4B773 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 183, 115) in RGB and hsl(42, 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 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #D4B773?
#D4B773 is rgb(212, 183, 115) — red 212, green 183, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B773?
#D4B773 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B773 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B773 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B773 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B773 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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