#D5BF7B Color
#D5BF7B is rgb(213, 191, 123) in RGB, hsl(45, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 42%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BF7Brgb(213, 191, 123)hsl(45, 52%, 66%)hsv(45, 42%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 42%, 16%)oklch(80.8% 0.091 92.2)lab(78.08% 1.22 37.25)lch(78.08% 37.27 88.12)What #D5BF7B 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 #D5BF7B, 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.
#D5BF7B Channel Values
How #D5BF7B 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 191 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 42% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BF7B 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 #D5BF7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BF7B; 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 #D5BF7B
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 #D5BF7B 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.
#D5BF7B#C3C37B#CAC17B#C7C77A#CDC47A#DBB8B8#D8BBA3#C0C0C0Using #D5BF7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5bf7b: #D5BF7B;background-color: #D5BF7B;colors: { 'color-d5bf7b': '#D5BF7B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.749, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_d5bf7b">#D5BF7B</color>fill="#D5BF7B"More Yellow Colors
#D5BF7B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BF7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BF7B?
#D5BF7B is a light yellow — rgb(213, 191, 123) in RGB and hsl(45, 52%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #D5BF7B?
#D5BF7B is rgb(213, 191, 123) — red 213, green 191, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BF7B?
#D5BF7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BF7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BF7B scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BF7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BF7B 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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