#D6D76A Color
#D6D76A is rgb(214, 215, 106) in RGB, hsl(61, 58%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 51%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6D76Argb(214, 215, 106)hsl(61, 58%, 63%)hsv(61, 51%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 51%, 16%)oklch(85.6% 0.132 109.4)lab(84.25% -11.13 52.84)lch(84.25% 54.00 101.90)What #D6D76A 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 #D6D76A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6D76A Channel Values
How #D6D76A 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 215 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 58% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 51% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6D76A 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 #D6D76A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6D76A; 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 #D6D76A
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 #D6D76A 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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--color-d6d76a: #D6D76A;background-color: #D6D76A;colors: { 'color-d6d76a': '#D6D76A' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.843, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_d6d76a">#D6D76A</color>fill="#D6D76A"More Yellow Colors
#D6D76A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6D76A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6D76A?
#D6D76A is a light yellow — rgb(214, 215, 106) in RGB and hsl(61, 58%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #D6D76A?
#D6D76A is rgb(214, 215, 106) — red 214, green 215, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6D76A?
#D6D76A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 51%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6D76A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6D76A scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6D76A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6D76A 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
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