#D4D64C Color
#D4D64C is rgb(212, 214, 76) in RGB, hsl(61, 63%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 64%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4D64Crgb(212, 214, 76)hsl(61, 63%, 57%)hsv(61, 64%, 84%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 64%, 16%)oklch(84.9% 0.157 110.1)lab(83.60% -13.03 64.80)lch(83.60% 66.10 101.37)What #D4D64C 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 #D4D64C, 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.
#D4D64C Channel Values
How #D4D64C 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 214 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 63% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4D64C 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 #D4D64C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4D64C; 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 #D4D64C
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 #D4D64C 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-d4d64c: #D4D64C;background-color: #D4D64C;colors: { 'color-d4d64c': '#D4D64C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.839, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_d4d64c">#D4D64C</color>fill="#D4D64C"More Yellow Colors
#D4D64C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4D64C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4D64C?
#D4D64C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(212, 214, 76) in RGB and hsl(61, 63%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #D4D64C?
#D4D64C is rgb(212, 214, 76) — red 212, green 214, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4D64C?
#D4D64C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4D64C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4D64C scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4D64C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4D64C 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 21.21, which is visibly different.
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