#D5A84D Color
#D5A84D is rgb(213, 168, 77) in RGB, hsl(40, 62%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 64%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunray (#E3AB57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5A84Drgb(213, 168, 77)hsl(40, 62%, 57%)hsv(40, 64%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 64%, 16%)oklch(75.5% 0.12 82.6)lab(71.78% 9.94 52.27)lch(71.78% 53.21 79.23)What #D5A84D 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 #D5A84D, 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.
#D5A84D Channel Values
How #D5A84D 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 168 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 62% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 64% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5A84D 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 #D5A84D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5A84D; 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 #D5A84D
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 #D5A84D 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.
#D5A84D#B1B14C#C0AD4D#B8B849#C5B24B#DBA0A0#D8A387#AFAFAFUsing #D5A84D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5a84d: #D5A84D;background-color: #D5A84D;colors: { 'color-d5a84d': '#D5A84D' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.659, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_d5a84d">#D5A84D</color>fill="#D5A84D"More Yellow Colors
#D5A84D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5A84D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5A84D?
#D5A84D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 168, 77) in RGB and hsl(40, 62%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunray (#E3AB57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #D5A84D?
#D5A84D is rgb(213, 168, 77) — red 213, green 168, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5A84D?
#D5A84D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5A84D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5A84D scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5A84D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5A84D 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.24, which is visibly different.
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