#D5D52A Color
#D5D52A is rgb(213, 213, 42) in RGB, hsl(60, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 80%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5D52Argb(213, 213, 42)hsl(60, 67%, 50%)hsv(60, 80%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 80%, 16%)oklch(84.6% 0.175 109.6)lab(83.26% -13.24 75.43)lch(83.26% 76.58 99.95)What #D5D52A 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 #D5D52A, 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.
#D5D52A Channel Values
How #D5D52A 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 213 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5D52A 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 #D5D52A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5D52A; 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 #D5D52A
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 #D5D52A 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-d5d52a: #D5D52A;background-color: #D5D52A;colors: { 'color-d5d52a': '#D5D52A' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.835, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_d5d52a">#D5D52A</color>fill="#D5D52A"More Yellow Colors
#D5D52A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5D52A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5D52A?
#D5D52A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 213, 42) in RGB and hsl(60, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #D5D52A?
#D5D52A is rgb(213, 213, 42) — red 213, green 213, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5D52A?
#D5D52A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 80%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5D52A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5D52A scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5D52A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5D52A 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 20.05, which is visibly different.
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