#D6AD4C Color
#D6AD4C is rgb(214, 173, 76) in RGB, hsl(42, 63%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 64%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6AD4Crgb(214, 173, 76)hsl(42, 63%, 57%)hsv(42, 64%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 64%, 16%)oklch(76.6% 0.124 86)lab(73.13% 7.79 54.19)lch(73.13% 54.74 81.82)What #D6AD4C 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 #D6AD4C, 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.
#D6AD4C Channel Values
How #D6AD4C 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 214 · G 173 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 63% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 64% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6AD4C 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 #D6AD4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6AD4C; 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 #D6AD4C
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 #D6AD4C 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.
#D6AD4C#B5B54B#C3B24C#BCBC48#C7B64A#DCA5A5#DAA88A#B2B2B2Using #D6AD4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6ad4c: #D6AD4C;background-color: #D6AD4C;colors: { 'color-d6ad4c': '#D6AD4C' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.678, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_d6ad4c">#D6AD4C</color>fill="#D6AD4C"More Yellow Colors
#D6AD4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6AD4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6AD4C?
#D6AD4C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(214, 173, 76) in RGB and hsl(42, 63%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #D6AD4C?
#D6AD4C is rgb(214, 173, 76) — red 214, green 173, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6AD4C?
#D6AD4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6AD4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6AD4C scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6AD4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6AD4C 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 15.27, which is visibly different.
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