#D6DC2E Color
#D6DC2E is rgb(214, 220, 46) in RGB, hsl(62, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 79%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6DC2Ergb(214, 220, 46)hsl(62, 71%, 52%)hsv(62, 79%, 86%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 79%, 14%)oklch(86.2% 0.179 111.7)lab(85.22% -15.98 76.08)lch(85.22% 77.74 101.86)What #D6DC2E 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 #D6DC2E, 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.
#D6DC2E Channel Values
How #D6DC2E 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 220 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6DC2E 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 #D6DC2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6DC2E; 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 #D6DC2E
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 #D6DC2E 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.
#D6DC2E#DBDB2E#D9DB2E#DADA2F#D8DB2F#E2D0D0#DDD5A7#D4D4D4Using #D6DC2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6dc2e: #D6DC2E;background-color: #D6DC2E;colors: { 'color-d6dc2e': '#D6DC2E' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.863, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_d6dc2e">#D6DC2E</color>fill="#D6DC2E"More Yellow Colors
#D6DC2E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6DC2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6DC2E?
#D6DC2E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(214, 220, 46) in RGB and hsl(62, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #D6DC2E?
#D6DC2E is rgb(214, 220, 46) — red 214, green 220, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6DC2E?
#D6DC2E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 79%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6DC2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6DC2E scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6DC2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6DC2E 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 21.29, which is visibly different.
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