#D6BE5C Color
#D6BE5C is rgb(214, 190, 92) in RGB, hsl(48, 60%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 57%, 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 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6BE5Crgb(214, 190, 92)hsl(48, 60%, 60%)hsv(48, 57%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 57%, 16%)oklch(80.2% 0.121 95.8)lab(77.59% 0.10 51.77)lch(77.59% 51.77 89.89)What #D6BE5C 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 #D6BE5C, 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.
#D6BE5C Channel Values
How #D6BE5C 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 190 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 60% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 57% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 57% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6BE5C 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 #D6BE5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6BE5C; 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 #D6BE5C
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 #D6BE5C 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.
#D6BE5C#C2C25C#CBC15C#C6C65A#CDC35B#DDB5B5#DAB99A#BFBFBFUsing #D6BE5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6be5c: #D6BE5C;background-color: #D6BE5C;colors: { 'color-d6be5c': '#D6BE5C' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.745, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_d6be5c">#D6BE5C</color>fill="#D6BE5C"More Yellow Colors
#D6BE5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6BE5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6BE5C?
#D6BE5C is a light yellow — rgb(214, 190, 92) in RGB and hsl(48, 60%, 60%) 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #D6BE5C?
#D6BE5C is rgb(214, 190, 92) — red 214, green 190, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6BE5C?
#D6BE5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 57%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6BE5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6BE5C scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6BE5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6BE5C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.37, which is visibly different.
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