#D6D095 Color
#D6D095 is rgb(214, 208, 149) in RGB, hsl(54, 44%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6D095rgb(214, 208, 149)hsl(54, 44%, 71%)hsv(54, 30%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 16%)oklch(84.8% 0.077 103)lab(82.91% -4.49 30.18)lch(82.91% 30.51 98.47)What #D6D095 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 #D6D095, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6D095 Channel Values
How #D6D095 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 208 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 44% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 30% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 30% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6D095 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 #D6D095
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6D095; 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 #D6D095
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 #D6D095 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6d095: #D6D095;background-color: #D6D095;colors: { 'color-d6d095': '#D6D095' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.816, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_d6d095">#D6D095</color>fill="#D6D095"More Yellow Colors
#D6D095 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6D095 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6D095?
#D6D095 is a light yellow — rgb(214, 208, 149) in RGB and hsl(54, 44%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #D6D095?
#D6D095 is rgb(214, 208, 149) — red 214, green 208, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6D095?
#D6D095 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6D095 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6D095 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6D095 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6D095 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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