#D5CF6D Color
#D5CF6D is rgb(213, 207, 109) in RGB, hsl(57, 55%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 49%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5CF6Drgb(213, 207, 109)hsl(57, 55%, 63%)hsv(57, 49%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 49%, 16%)oklch(83.9% 0.121 105.6)lab(82.09% -7.55 48.93)lch(82.09% 49.51 98.77)What #D5CF6D 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 #D5CF6D, 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.
#D5CF6D Channel Values
How #D5CF6D 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 207 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 55% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 49% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5CF6D 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 #D5CF6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5CF6D; 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 #D5CF6D
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 #D5CF6D 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.
#D5CF6D#D0D06D#D2D06D#D1D16D#D3D06D#DDC6C6#DACAAA#CBCBCBUsing #D5CF6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5cf6d: #D5CF6D;background-color: #D5CF6D;colors: { 'color-d5cf6d': '#D5CF6D' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.812, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d5cf6d">#D5CF6D</color>fill="#D5CF6D"More Yellow Colors
#D5CF6D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5CF6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5CF6D?
#D5CF6D is a light yellow — rgb(213, 207, 109) in RGB and hsl(57, 55%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #D5CF6D?
#D5CF6D is rgb(213, 207, 109) — red 213, green 207, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5CF6D?
#D5CF6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 49%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5CF6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5CF6D scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5CF6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5CF6D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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