#D4BD82 Color
#D4BD82 is rgb(212, 189, 130) in RGB, hsl(43, 49%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 39%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4BD82rgb(212, 189, 130)hsl(43, 49%, 67%)hsv(43, 39%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 39%, 17%)oklch(80.4% 0.081 89.1)lab(77.57% 2.36 32.99)lch(77.57% 33.08 85.91)What #D4BD82 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 #D4BD82, 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.
#D4BD82 Channel Values
How #D4BD82 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 189 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 49% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 39% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 39% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4BD82 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 #D4BD82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4BD82; 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 #D4BD82
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 #D4BD82 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.
#D4BD82#C1C182#C9C082#C5C581#CBC281#D9B7B7#D7B9A4#BFBFBFUsing #D4BD82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4bd82: #D4BD82;background-color: #D4BD82;colors: { 'color-d4bd82': '#D4BD82' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.741, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_d4bd82">#D4BD82</color>fill="#D4BD82"More Yellow Colors
#D4BD82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4BD82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4BD82?
#D4BD82 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 189, 130) in RGB and hsl(43, 49%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #D4BD82?
#D4BD82 is rgb(212, 189, 130) — red 212, green 189, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4BD82?
#D4BD82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 39%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4BD82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4BD82 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4BD82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4BD82 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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