#D5D334 Color
#D5D334 is rgb(213, 211, 52) in RGB, hsl(59, 66%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 76%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5D334rgb(213, 211, 52)hsl(59, 66%, 52%)hsv(59, 76%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 76%, 16%)oklch(84.2% 0.168 108.8)lab(82.76% -12.05 72.29)lch(82.76% 73.29 99.46)What #D5D334 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 #D5D334, 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.
#D5D334 Channel Values
How #D5D334 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 211 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 66% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 76% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5D334 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 #D5D334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5D334; 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 #D5D334
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 #D5D334 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5d334: #D5D334;background-color: #D5D334;colors: { 'color-d5d334': '#D5D334' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.827, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_d5d334">#D5D334</color>fill="#D5D334"More Yellow Colors
#D5D334 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5D334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5D334?
#D5D334 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 211, 52) in RGB and hsl(59, 66%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #D5D334?
#D5D334 is rgb(213, 211, 52) — red 213, green 211, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5D334?
#D5D334 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 76%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5D334 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5D334 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5D334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5D334 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 21.2, which is visibly different.
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