#D5D190 Color
#D5D190 is rgb(213, 209, 144) in RGB, hsl(57, 45%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5D190rgb(213, 209, 144)hsl(57, 45%, 70%)hsv(57, 32%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 16%)oklch(84.9% 0.084 105.1)lab(83.02% -5.82 32.85)lch(83.02% 33.36 100.04)What #D5D190 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 #D5D190, 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.
#D5D190 Channel Values
How #D5D190 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 209 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 45% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 32% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 32% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5D190 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 #D5D190
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5D190; 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 #D5D190
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 #D5D190 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.
#D5D190#D2D290#D3D190#D2D290#D3D290#DBCACA#D9CDB6#CECECEUsing #D5D190 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5d190: #D5D190;background-color: #D5D190;colors: { 'color-d5d190': '#D5D190' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.820, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_d5d190">#D5D190</color>fill="#D5D190"More Yellow Colors
#D5D190 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5D190 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5D190?
#D5D190 is a light yellow — rgb(213, 209, 144) in RGB and hsl(57, 45%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #D5D190?
#D5D190 is rgb(213, 209, 144) — red 213, green 209, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5D190?
#D5D190 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5D190 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5D190 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5D190 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5D190 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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