#D5B720 Color
#D5B720 is rgb(213, 183, 32) in RGB, hsl(50, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5B720rgb(213, 183, 32)hsl(50, 74%, 48%)hsv(50, 85%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 16%)oklch(78.3% 0.154 96.5)lab(75.35% 1.01 71.52)lch(75.35% 71.53 89.19)What #D5B720 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 #D5B720, 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.
#D5B720 Channel Values
How #D5B720 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 183 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 85% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5B720 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 #D5B720
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5B720; 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 #D5B720
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 #D5B720 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.
#D5B720#BDBD1F#C7BA1F#C2C218#CABD1B#DDADAD#DAB18A#B8B8B8Using #D5B720 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5b720: #D5B720;background-color: #D5B720;colors: { 'color-d5b720': '#D5B720' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.718, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_d5b720">#D5B720</color>fill="#D5B720"More Yellow Colors
#D5B720 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5B720 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5B720?
#D5B720 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 183, 32) in RGB and hsl(50, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #D5B720?
#D5B720 is rgb(213, 183, 32) — red 213, green 183, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5B720?
#D5B720 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5B720 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5B720 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5B720 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5B720 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 12.23, which is visibly different.
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