#D5C37B Color
#D5C37B is rgb(213, 195, 123) in RGB, hsl(48, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C37Brgb(213, 195, 123)hsl(48, 52%, 66%)hsv(48, 42%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 16%)oklch(81.6% 0.094 95.8)lab(79.11% -0.75 38.53)lch(79.11% 38.54 91.12)What #D5C37B 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 #D5C37B, 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.
#D5C37B Channel Values
How #D5C37B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 42% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C37B 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 #D5C37B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C37B; 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 #D5C37B
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 #D5C37B 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.
#D5C37B#C6C67B#CCC57B#C9C97A#CEC77A#DBBCBC#D9BFA6#C3C3C3Using #D5C37B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c37b: #D5C37B;background-color: #D5C37B;colors: { 'color-d5c37b': '#D5C37B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.765, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_d5c37b">#D5C37B</color>fill="#D5C37B"More Yellow Colors
#D5C37B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C37B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C37B?
#D5C37B is a light yellow — rgb(213, 195, 123) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #D5C37B?
#D5C37B is rgb(213, 195, 123) — red 213, green 195, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C37B?
#D5C37B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C37B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C37B scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C37B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C37B 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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