#D5DB75 Color
#D5DB75 is rgb(213, 219, 117) in RGB, hsl(64, 59%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 47%, 14%) 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 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5DB75rgb(213, 219, 117)hsl(64, 59%, 66%)hsv(64, 47%, 86%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 47%, 14%)oklch(86.5% 0.126 111.7)lab(85.33% -12.69 48.97)lch(85.33% 50.59 104.53)What #D5DB75 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 #D5DB75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5DB75 Channel Values
How #D5DB75 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 219 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 59% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5DB75 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 #D5DB75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5DB75; 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 #D5DB75
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 #D5DB75 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.
#D5DB75#DADA75#D8DA75#D9D975#D7DA75#DED2D2#DBD5B4#D4D4D4Using #D5DB75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5db75: #D5DB75;background-color: #D5DB75;colors: { 'color-d5db75': '#D5DB75' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.859, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_d5db75">#D5DB75</color>fill="#D5DB75"More Yellow Colors
#D5DB75 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5DB75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5DB75?
#D5DB75 is a light yellow — rgb(213, 219, 117) in RGB and hsl(64, 59%, 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 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #D5DB75?
#D5DB75 is rgb(213, 219, 117) — red 213, green 219, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5DB75?
#D5DB75 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 47%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5DB75 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5DB75 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5DB75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5DB75 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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