#D4CF91 Color
#D4CF91 is rgb(212, 207, 145) in RGB, hsl(56, 44%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CF91rgb(212, 207, 145)hsl(56, 44%, 70%)hsv(56, 32%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 17%)oklch(84.4% 0.081 104.1)lab(82.43% -5.16 31.56)lch(82.43% 31.98 99.28)What #D4CF91 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 #D4CF91, 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.
#D4CF91 Channel Values
How #D4CF91 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 44% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 32% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 32% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CF91 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 #D4CF91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CF91; 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 #D4CF91
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 #D4CF91 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.
#D4CF91#D0D091#D2D091#D1D191#D2D091#DAC9C9#D8CBB5#CCCCCCUsing #D4CF91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4cf91: #D4CF91;background-color: #D4CF91;colors: { 'color-d4cf91': '#D4CF91' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.812, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_d4cf91">#D4CF91</color>fill="#D4CF91"More Yellow Colors
#D4CF91 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CF91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CF91?
#D4CF91 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 207, 145) in RGB and hsl(56, 44%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #D4CF91?
#D4CF91 is rgb(212, 207, 145) — red 212, green 207, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CF91?
#D4CF91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CF91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CF91 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CF91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CF91 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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