#D5DA77 Color
#D5DA77 is rgb(213, 218, 119) in RGB, hsl(63, 57%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 15%) 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 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5DA77rgb(213, 218, 119)hsl(63, 57%, 66%)hsv(63, 45%, 85%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 15%)oklch(86.4% 0.123 111.3)lab(85.09% -12.08 47.74)lch(85.09% 49.24 104.20)What #D5DA77 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 #D5DA77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5DA77 Channel Values
How #D5DA77 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 218 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 57% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 45% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5DA77 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 #D5DA77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5DA77; 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 #D5DA77
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 #D5DA77 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-d5da77: #D5DA77;background-color: #D5DA77;colors: { 'color-d5da77': '#D5DA77' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.855, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_d5da77">#D5DA77</color>fill="#D5DA77"More Yellow Colors
#D5DA77 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5DA77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5DA77?
#D5DA77 is a light yellow — rgb(213, 218, 119) in RGB and hsl(63, 57%, 66%) 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 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #D5DA77?
#D5DA77 is rgb(213, 218, 119) — red 213, green 218, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5DA77?
#D5DA77 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5DA77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5DA77 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5DA77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5DA77 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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