#D5C372 Color
#D5C372 is rgb(213, 195, 114) in RGB, hsl(49, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 46%, 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 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C372rgb(213, 195, 114)hsl(49, 54%, 64%)hsv(49, 46%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 46%, 16%)oklch(81.5% 0.104 97.2)lab(79.01% -1.40 42.88)lch(79.01% 42.90 91.88)What #D5C372 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 #D5C372, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5C372 Channel Values
How #D5C372 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 54% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 46% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C372 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 #D5C372
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C372; 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 #D5C372
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 #D5C372 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.
#D5C372#C6C672#CCC572#C9C971#CEC771#DCBBBB#D9BEA3#C3C3C3Using #D5C372 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c372: #D5C372;background-color: #D5C372;colors: { 'color-d5c372': '#D5C372' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.765, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d5c372">#D5C372</color>fill="#D5C372"More Yellow Colors
#D5C372 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C372 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C372?
#D5C372 is a light yellow — rgb(213, 195, 114) in RGB and hsl(49, 54%, 64%) 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 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #D5C372?
#D5C372 is rgb(213, 195, 114) — red 213, green 195, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C372?
#D5C372 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 46%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C372 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C372 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C372 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C372 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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