#D6C17A Color
#D6C17A is rgb(214, 193, 122) in RGB, hsl(46, 53%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 43%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6C17Argb(214, 193, 122)hsl(46, 53%, 66%)hsv(46, 43%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 43%, 16%)oklch(81.3% 0.094 93.5)lab(78.68% 0.56 38.51)lch(78.68% 38.52 89.16)What #D6C17A 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 #D6C17A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6C17A Channel Values
How #D6C17A 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 193 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 53% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 43% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 43% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6C17A 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 #D6C17A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6C17A; 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 #D6C17A
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 #D6C17A 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.
#D6C17A#C5C57A#CCC37A#C8C879#CEC579#DCBABA#DABDA4#C2C2C2Using #D6C17A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6c17a: #D6C17A;background-color: #D6C17A;colors: { 'color-d6c17a': '#D6C17A' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.757, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_d6c17a">#D6C17A</color>fill="#D6C17A"More Yellow Colors
#D6C17A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6C17A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6C17A?
#D6C17A is a light yellow — rgb(214, 193, 122) in RGB and hsl(46, 53%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #D6C17A?
#D6C17A is rgb(214, 193, 122) — red 214, green 193, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6C17A?
#D6C17A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 43%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6C17A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6C17A scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6C17A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6C17A 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 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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