#D4D191 Color
#D4D191 is rgb(212, 209, 145) in RGB, hsl(57, 44%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 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 8.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4D191rgb(212, 209, 145)hsl(57, 44%, 70%)hsv(57, 32%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 32%, 17%)oklch(84.8% 0.083 105.8)lab(82.95% -6.12 32.23)lch(82.95% 32.81 100.75)What #D4D191 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 #D4D191, 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.
#D4D191 Channel Values
How #D4D191 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 209 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 44% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 32% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 32% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4D191 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 #D4D191
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4D191; 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 #D4D191
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 #D4D191 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4d191: #D4D191;background-color: #D4D191;colors: { 'color-d4d191': '#D4D191' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.820, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_d4d191">#D4D191</color>fill="#D4D191"More Yellow Colors
#D4D191 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4D191 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4D191?
#D4D191 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 209, 145) in RGB and hsl(57, 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 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #D4D191?
#D4D191 is rgb(212, 209, 145) — red 212, green 209, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4D191?
#D4D191 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 32%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4D191 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4D191 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4D191 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4D191 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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