#D6D5CD Color
#D6D5CD is rgb(214, 213, 205) in RGB, hsl(53, 10%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6D5CDrgb(214, 213, 205)hsl(53, 10%, 82%)hsv(53, 4%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 16%)oklch(87.2% 0.011 100.8)lab(85.18% -0.70 4.09)lch(85.18% 4.15 99.72)What #D6D5CD 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 #D6D5CD, 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.
#D6D5CD Channel Values
How #D6D5CD 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 213 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 10% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 4% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6D5CD 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 #D6D5CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6D5CD; 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 #D6D5CD
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 #D6D5CD 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-d6d5cd: #D6D5CD;background-color: #D6D5CD;colors: { 'color-d6d5cd': '#D6D5CD' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.835, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d6d5cd">#D6D5CD</color>fill="#D6D5CD"More Yellow Colors
#D6D5CD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6D5CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6D5CD?
#D6D5CD is a lightest yellow — rgb(214, 213, 205) in RGB and hsl(53, 10%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #D6D5CD?
#D6D5CD is rgb(214, 213, 205) — red 214, green 213, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6D5CD?
#D6D5CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6D5CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6D5CD scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6D5CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6D5CD 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.2, which is very hard to tell apart.
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