#D4C96E Color
#D4C96E is rgb(212, 201, 110) in RGB, hsl(54, 54%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 48%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C96Ergb(212, 201, 110)hsl(54, 54%, 63%)hsv(54, 48%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 48%, 17%)oklch(82.6% 0.114 102.4)lab(80.44% -5.00 46.50)lch(80.44% 46.77 96.14)What #D4C96E 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 #D4C96E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C96E Channel Values
How #D4C96E 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 201 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 54% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 48% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 48% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4C96E 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 #D4C96E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C96E; 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 #D4C96E
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 #D4C96E 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.
#D4C96E#CBCB6E#CFCA6E#CDCD6D#D0CB6E#DCC0C0#D9C4A6#C7C7C7Using #D4C96E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4c96e: #D4C96E;background-color: #D4C96E;colors: { 'color-d4c96e': '#D4C96E' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.788, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_d4c96e">#D4C96E</color>fill="#D4C96E"More Yellow Colors
#D4C96E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C96E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C96E?
#D4C96E is a light yellow — rgb(212, 201, 110) in RGB and hsl(54, 54%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #D4C96E?
#D4C96E is rgb(212, 201, 110) — red 212, green 201, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C96E?
#D4C96E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 48%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C96E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C96E scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4C96E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C96E 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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