#D4BF77 Color
#D4BF77 is rgb(212, 191, 119) in RGB, hsl(46, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 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 7.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4BF77rgb(212, 191, 119)hsl(46, 52%, 65%)hsv(46, 44%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 17%)oklch(80.6% 0.095 93.7)lab(77.94% 0.51 39.07)lch(77.94% 39.07 89.25)What #D4BF77 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 #D4BF77, 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.
#D4BF77 Channel Values
How #D4BF77 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 191 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 44% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4BF77 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 #D4BF77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4BF77; 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 #D4BF77
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 #D4BF77 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.
#D4BF77#C3C377#CAC177#C6C676#CCC376#DAB8B8#D8BBA2#C0C0C0Using #D4BF77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4bf77: #D4BF77;background-color: #D4BF77;colors: { 'color-d4bf77': '#D4BF77' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.749, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_d4bf77">#D4BF77</color>fill="#D4BF77"More Yellow Colors
#D4BF77 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4BF77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4BF77?
#D4BF77 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 191, 119) in RGB and hsl(46, 52%, 65%) 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 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #D4BF77?
#D4BF77 is rgb(212, 191, 119) — red 212, green 191, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4BF77?
#D4BF77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4BF77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4BF77 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4BF77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4BF77 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 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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