#D6C724 Color
#D6C724 is rgb(214, 199, 36) in RGB, hsl(55, 71%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 83%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6C724rgb(214, 199, 36)hsl(55, 71%, 49%)hsv(55, 83%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 83%, 16%)oklch(81.7% 0.165 103.7)lab(79.62% -6.30 73.99)lch(79.62% 74.25 94.87)What #D6C724 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 #D6C724, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6C724 Channel Values
How #D6C724 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 199 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 71% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 83% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 83% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6C724 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 #D6C724
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6C724; 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 #D6C724
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 #D6C724 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.
#D6C724#CACA23#CFC924#CCCC20#D0CA22#E0BCBC#DCC097#C4C4C4Using #D6C724 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6c724: #D6C724;background-color: #D6C724;colors: { 'color-d6c724': '#D6C724' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.780, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_d6c724">#D6C724</color>fill="#D6C724"More Yellow Colors
#D6C724 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6C724 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6C724?
#D6C724 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(214, 199, 36) in RGB and hsl(55, 71%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #D6C724?
#D6C724 is rgb(214, 199, 36) — red 214, green 199, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6C724?
#D6C724 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 83%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6C724 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6C724 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6C724 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6C724 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 17.45, which is visibly different.
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