#D5E407 Color
#D5E407 is rgb(213, 228, 7) in RGB, hsl(64, 94%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 97%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5E407rgb(213, 228, 7)hsl(64, 94%, 46%)hsv(64, 97%, 89%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 97%, 11%)oklch(87.8% 0.197 114.5)lab(87.21% -20.57 83.79)lch(87.21% 86.28 103.79)What #D5E407 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 #D5E407, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5E407 Channel Values
How #D5E407 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 228 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 94% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 97% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5E407 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 #D5E407
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5E407; 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 #D5E407
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 #D5E407 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.
#D5E407#E2E209#DDE308#DFDF10#DBE10D#E2D7D7#DDDCAB#D9D9D9Using #D5E407 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5e407: #D5E407;background-color: #D5E407;colors: { 'color-d5e407': '#D5E407' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.894, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_d5e407">#D5E407</color>fill="#D5E407"More Yellow Colors
#D5E407 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5E407 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5E407?
#D5E407 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(213, 228, 7) in RGB and hsl(64, 94%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #D5E407?
#D5E407 is rgb(213, 228, 7) — red 213, green 228, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5E407?
#D5E407 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 97%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5E407 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5E407 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5E407 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5E407 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 14.95, which is visibly different.
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