#D6DD0E Color
#D6DD0E is rgb(214, 221, 14) in RGB, hsl(62, 88%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 94%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6DD0Ergb(214, 221, 14)hsl(62, 88%, 46%)hsv(62, 94%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 94%, 13%)oklch(86.3% 0.189 112.1)lab(85.41% -16.93 81.95)lch(85.41% 83.68 101.68)What #D6DD0E 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 #D6DD0E, 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.
#D6DD0E Channel Values
How #D6DD0E 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 221 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 88% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6DD0E 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 #D6DD0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6DD0E; 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 #D6DD0E
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 #D6DD0E 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-d6dd0e: #D6DD0E;background-color: #D6DD0E;colors: { 'color-d6dd0e': '#D6DD0E' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.867, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_d6dd0e">#D6DD0E</color>fill="#D6DD0E"More Yellow Colors
#D6DD0E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6DD0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6DD0E?
#D6DD0E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(214, 221, 14) in RGB and hsl(62, 88%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #D6DD0E?
#D6DD0E is rgb(214, 221, 14) — red 214, green 221, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6DD0E?
#D6DD0E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 94%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6DD0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6DD0E scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6DD0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6DD0E 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 16.76, which is visibly different.
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