#D4DA5D Color
#D4DA5D is rgb(212, 218, 93) in RGB, hsl(63, 63%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 57%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4DA5Drgb(212, 218, 93)hsl(63, 63%, 61%)hsv(63, 57%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 57%, 15%)oklch(86% 0.148 111.7)lab(84.78% -14.08 59.11)lch(84.78% 60.77 103.40)What #D4DA5D 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 #D4DA5D, 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.
#D4DA5D Channel Values
How #D4DA5D 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 218 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 63% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 57% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4DA5D 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 #D4DA5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4DA5D; 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 #D4DA5D
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 #D4DA5D 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.
#D4DA5D#D9D95D#D7D95D#D8D85D#D6D95D#DECFCF#DAD4AD#D3D3D3Using #D4DA5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4da5d: #D4DA5D;background-color: #D4DA5D;colors: { 'color-d4da5d': '#D4DA5D' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.855, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_d4da5d">#D4DA5D</color>fill="#D4DA5D"More Yellow Colors
#D4DA5D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4DA5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4DA5D?
#D4DA5D is a light yellow — rgb(212, 218, 93) in RGB and hsl(63, 63%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #D4DA5D?
#D4DA5D is rgb(212, 218, 93) — red 212, green 218, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4DA5D?
#D4DA5D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 57%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4DA5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4DA5D scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4DA5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4DA5D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.48, which is visibly different.
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