#D4BA3A Color
#D4BA3A is rgb(212, 186, 58) in RGB, hsl(50, 64%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 73%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4BA3Argb(212, 186, 58)hsl(50, 64%, 53%)hsv(50, 73%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 73%, 17%)oklch(78.9% 0.144 97.3)lab(76.13% -0.25 64.35)lch(76.13% 64.35 90.22)What #D4BA3A 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 #D4BA3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4BA3A Channel Values
How #D4BA3A 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 186 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 64% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 73% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 73% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4BA3A 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 #D4BA3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4BA3A; 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 #D4BA3A
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 #D4BA3A 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.
#D4BA3A#BFBF39#C8BD3A#C3C337#CAC038#DCB0B0#D9B490#BBBBBBUsing #D4BA3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4ba3a: #D4BA3A;background-color: #D4BA3A;colors: { 'color-d4ba3a': '#D4BA3A' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.729, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_d4ba3a">#D4BA3A</color>fill="#D4BA3A"More Yellow Colors
#D4BA3A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4BA3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4BA3A?
#D4BA3A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(212, 186, 58) in RGB and hsl(50, 64%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #D4BA3A?
#D4BA3A is rgb(212, 186, 58) — red 212, green 186, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4BA3A?
#D4BA3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 73%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4BA3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4BA3A scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4BA3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4BA3A 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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