#D4CF40 Color
#D4CF40 is rgb(212, 207, 64) in RGB, hsl(58, 63%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CF40rgb(212, 207, 64)hsl(58, 63%, 54%)hsv(58, 70%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 17%)oklch(83.4% 0.158 107.4)lab(81.67% -10.20 67.37)lch(81.67% 68.14 98.61)What #D4CF40 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 #D4CF40, 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.
#D4CF40 Channel Values
How #D4CF40 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 207 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 63% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 70% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 70% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CF40 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 #D4CF40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CF40; 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 #D4CF40
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 #D4CF40 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.
#D4CF40#D0D040#D2D040#D1D13F#D2D040#DEC4C4#DAC8A0#CACACAUsing #D4CF40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4cf40: #D4CF40;background-color: #D4CF40;colors: { 'color-d4cf40': '#D4CF40' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.812, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_d4cf40">#D4CF40</color>fill="#D4CF40"More Yellow Colors
#D4CF40 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CF40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CF40?
#D4CF40 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(212, 207, 64) in RGB and hsl(58, 63%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.88.
What is the RGB value of #D4CF40?
#D4CF40 is rgb(212, 207, 64) — red 212, green 207, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CF40?
#D4CF40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CF40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CF40 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CF40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CF40 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 23.48, which is visibly different.
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