#D4BC73 Color
#D4BC73 is rgb(212, 188, 115) in RGB, hsl(45, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4BC73rgb(212, 188, 115)hsl(45, 53%, 64%)hsv(45, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 17%)oklch(80% 0.097 91.8)lab(77.12% 1.71 40.07)lch(77.12% 40.11 87.56)What #D4BC73 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 #D4BC73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#D4BC73 Channel Values
How #D4BC73 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 188 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 46% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4BC73 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 #D4BC73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4BC73; 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 #D4BC73
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 #D4BC73 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.
#D4BC73#C0C073#C9BF73#C4C472#CBC172#DAB5B5#D8B89F#BEBEBEUsing #D4BC73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4bc73: #D4BC73;background-color: #D4BC73;colors: { 'color-d4bc73': '#D4BC73' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.737, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d4bc73">#D4BC73</color>fill="#D4BC73"More Yellow Colors
#D4BC73 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4BC73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4BC73?
#D4BC73 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 188, 115) in RGB and hsl(45, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #D4BC73?
#D4BC73 is rgb(212, 188, 115) — red 212, green 188, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4BC73?
#D4BC73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4BC73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4BC73 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4BC73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4BC73 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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