#D5DC04 Color
#D5DC04 is rgb(213, 220, 4) in RGB, hsl(62, 96%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 98%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5DC04rgb(213, 220, 4)hsl(62, 96%, 44%)hsv(62, 98%, 86%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 98%, 14%)oklch(86% 0.19 112.1)lab(85.06% -16.96 82.50)lch(85.06% 84.23 101.62)What #D5DC04 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 #D5DC04, 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.
#D5DC04 Channel Values
How #D5DC04 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 220 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 96% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 98% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5DC04 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 #D5DC04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5DC04; 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 #D5DC04
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 #D5DC04 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.
#D5DC04#DBDB05#D9DB04#DADA09#D8DB07#E1CFCF#DDD4A5#D3D3D3Using #D5DC04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5dc04: #D5DC04;background-color: #D5DC04;colors: { 'color-d5dc04': '#D5DC04' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.863, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_d5dc04">#D5DC04</color>fill="#D5DC04"More Yellow Colors
#D5DC04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5DC04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5DC04?
#D5DC04 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 220, 4) in RGB and hsl(62, 96%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #D5DC04?
#D5DC04 is rgb(213, 220, 4) — red 213, green 220, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5DC04?
#D5DC04 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 98%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5DC04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5DC04 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5DC04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5DC04 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 16.66, which is visibly different.
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