#D4CB77 Color
#D4CB77 is rgb(212, 203, 119) in RGB, hsl(54, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 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 8.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CB77rgb(212, 203, 119)hsl(54, 52%, 65%)hsv(54, 44%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 17%)oklch(83.1% 0.106 103.1)lab(81.06% -5.35 42.88)lch(81.06% 43.21 97.11)What #D4CB77 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 #D4CB77, 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.
#D4CB77 Channel Values
How #D4CB77 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 203 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 44% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CB77 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 #D4CB77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CB77; 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 #D4CB77
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 #D4CB77 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.
#D4CB77#CDCD77#D0CC77#CECE76#D0CD77#DBC3C3#D8C6AA#C8C8C8Using #D4CB77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4cb77: #D4CB77;background-color: #D4CB77;colors: { 'color-d4cb77': '#D4CB77' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.796, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_d4cb77">#D4CB77</color>fill="#D4CB77"More Yellow Colors
#D4CB77 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CB77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CB77?
#D4CB77 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 203, 119) in RGB and hsl(54, 52%, 65%) 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 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #D4CB77?
#D4CB77 is rgb(212, 203, 119) — red 212, green 203, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CB77?
#D4CB77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CB77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CB77 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CB77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CB77 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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