#D6DB95 Color
#D6DB95 is rgb(214, 219, 149) in RGB, hsl(64, 49%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 14%) 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 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6DB95rgb(214, 219, 149)hsl(64, 49%, 72%)hsv(64, 32%, 86%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 14%)oklch(87.1% 0.091 111.6)lab(85.79% -9.75 33.91)lch(85.79% 35.28 106.04)What #D6DB95 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 #D6DB95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6DB95 Channel Values
How #D6DB95 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 219 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 49% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6DB95 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 #D6DB95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6DB95; 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 #D6DB95
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 #D6DB95 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.
#D6DB95#DADA95#D9DA95#D9D995#D8DA95#DDD4D4#DAD7BE#D6D6D6Using #D6DB95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6db95: #D6DB95;background-color: #D6DB95;colors: { 'color-d6db95': '#D6DB95' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.859, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_d6db95">#D6DB95</color>fill="#D6DB95"More Yellow Colors
#D6DB95 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6DB95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6DB95?
#D6DB95 is a light yellow — rgb(214, 219, 149) in RGB and hsl(64, 49%, 72%) 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 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #D6DB95?
#D6DB95 is rgb(214, 219, 149) — red 214, green 219, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6DB95?
#D6DB95 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6DB95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6DB95 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6DB95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6DB95 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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