#D5BC01 Color
#D5BC01 is rgb(213, 188, 1) in RGB, hsl(53, 99%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 100%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BC01rgb(213, 188, 1)hsl(53, 99%, 42%)hsv(53, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 100%, 16%)oklch(79.2% 0.164 99.6)lab(76.59% -1.78 76.96)lch(76.59% 76.98 91.33)What #D5BC01 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 #D5BC01, 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.
#D5BC01 Channel Values
How #D5BC01 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 188 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 99% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 100% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BC01 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 #D5BC01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BC01; 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 #D5BC01
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 #D5BC01 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.
#D5BC01#C1C100#C9BF00#C5C500#CBC100#DEB1B1#DAB58C#BCBCBCUsing #D5BC01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5bc01: #D5BC01;background-color: #D5BC01;colors: { 'color-d5bc01': '#D5BC01' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.737, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_d5bc01">#D5BC01</color>fill="#D5BC01"More Yellow Colors
#D5BC01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BC01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BC01?
#D5BC01 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 188, 1) in RGB and hsl(53, 99%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #D5BC01?
#D5BC01 is rgb(213, 188, 1) — red 213, green 188, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BC01?
#D5BC01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 100%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BC01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BC01 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BC01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BC01 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 15.24, which is visibly different.
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