#D59E07 Color
#D59E07 is rgb(213, 158, 7) in RGB, hsl(44, 94%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 97%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Amber (#CC9900), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59E07rgb(213, 158, 7)hsl(44, 94%, 43%)hsv(44, 97%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 97%, 16%)oklch(73.2% 0.149 83.3)lab(68.99% 13.32 71.27)lch(68.99% 72.50 79.41)What #D59E07 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 #D59E07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59E07 Channel Values
How #D59E07 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 213 · G 158 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 94% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 97% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 97% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59E07 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 #D59E07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59E07; 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 #D59E07
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 #D59E07 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.
#D59E07#A9A902#BCA504#B3B300#C1AB00#DB9595#D99876#A7A7A7Using #D59E07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59e07: #D59E07;background-color: #D59E07;colors: { 'color-d59e07': '#D59E07' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.620, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_d59e07">#D59E07</color>fill="#D59E07"More Yellow Colors
#D59E07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59E07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59E07?
#D59E07 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 158, 7) in RGB and hsl(44, 94%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Amber (#CC9900), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #D59E07?
#D59E07 is rgb(213, 158, 7) — red 213, green 158, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59E07?
#D59E07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 97%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59E07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59E07 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59E07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59E07 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 3.66, which is very hard to tell apart.
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