#D5C339 Color
#D5C339 is rgb(213, 195, 57) in RGB, hsl(53, 65%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 73%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C339rgb(213, 195, 57)hsl(53, 65%, 53%)hsv(53, 73%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 73%, 16%)oklch(80.9% 0.151 101.6)lab(78.56% -4.26 66.97)lch(78.56% 67.10 93.64)What #D5C339 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 #D5C339, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5C339 Channel Values
How #D5C339 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 195 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 65% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 73% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 73% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C339 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 #D5C339
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C339; 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 #D5C339
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 #D5C339 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.
#D5C339#C6C639#CCC539#C9C937#CEC738#DEB8B8#DABD96#C1C1C1Using #D5C339 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c339: #D5C339;background-color: #D5C339;colors: { 'color-d5c339': '#D5C339' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.765, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_d5c339">#D5C339</color>fill="#D5C339"More Yellow Colors
#D5C339 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C339 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C339?
#D5C339 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 195, 57) in RGB and hsl(53, 65%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #D5C339?
#D5C339 is rgb(213, 195, 57) — red 213, green 195, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C339?
#D5C339 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 73%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C339 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C339 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C339 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C339 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 18.07, which is visibly different.
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