#D4C796 Color
#D4C796 is rgb(212, 199, 150) in RGB, hsl(47, 42%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 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 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C796rgb(212, 199, 150)hsl(47, 42%, 71%)hsv(47, 29%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 17%)oklch(82.8% 0.066 95)lab(80.43% -0.80 26.35)lch(80.43% 26.37 91.74)What #D4C796 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 #D4C796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C796 Channel Values
How #D4C796 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 199 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 42% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 29% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 29% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4C796 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 #D4C796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C796; 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 #D4C796
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 #D4C796 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.
#D4C796#C9C996#CEC896#CBCB95#CFCA96#D9C2C2#D7C4B2#C7C7C7Using #D4C796 in Code
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--color-d4c796: #D4C796;background-color: #D4C796;colors: { 'color-d4c796': '#D4C796' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.780, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_d4c796">#D4C796</color>fill="#D4C796"More Yellow Colors
#D4C796 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C796?
#D4C796 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 199, 150) in RGB and hsl(47, 42%, 71%) 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 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #D4C796?
#D4C796 is rgb(212, 199, 150) — red 212, green 199, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C796?
#D4C796 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C796 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C796 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4C796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C796 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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