#D5C63F Color
#D5C63F is rgb(213, 198, 63) in RGB, hsl(54, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 70%, 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 8.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C63Frgb(213, 198, 63)hsl(54, 64%, 54%)hsv(54, 70%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 70%, 16%)oklch(81.5% 0.15 102.9)lab(79.38% -5.51 65.61)lch(79.38% 65.84 94.80)What #D5C63F 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 #D5C63F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5C63F Channel Values
How #D5C63F 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 198 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 70% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C63F 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 #D5C63F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C63F; 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 #D5C63F
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 #D5C63F 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.
#D5C63F#C9C93F#CEC83F#CBCB3D#CFC93E#DEBBBB#DBC099#C4C4C4Using #D5C63F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c63f: #D5C63F;background-color: #D5C63F;colors: { 'color-d5c63f': '#D5C63F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.776, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_d5c63f">#D5C63F</color>fill="#D5C63F"More Yellow Colors
#D5C63F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C63F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C63F?
#D5C63F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 198, 63) in RGB and hsl(54, 64%, 54%) 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 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #D5C63F?
#D5C63F is rgb(213, 198, 63) — red 213, green 198, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C63F?
#D5C63F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 70%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C63F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C63F scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C63F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C63F 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 19.71, which is visibly different.
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