#D7A423 Color
#D7A423 is rgb(215, 164, 35) in RGB, hsl(43, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 84%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Goldenrod (#DAA520), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7A423rgb(215, 164, 35)hsl(43, 72%, 49%)hsv(43, 84%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 84%, 16%)oklch(74.7% 0.144 84.5)lab(70.76% 11.48 67.28)lch(70.76% 68.25 80.32)What #D7A423 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 #D7A423, 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.
#D7A423 Channel Values
How #D7A423 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 215 · G 164 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 84% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7A423 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 #D7A423
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7A423; 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 #D7A423
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 #D7A423 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.
#D7A423#AEAE21#C0AA22#B7B716#C5B01C#DD9B9B#DB9F7C#ACACACUsing #D7A423 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7a423: #D7A423;background-color: #D7A423;colors: { 'color-d7a423': '#D7A423' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.643, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_d7a423">#D7A423</color>fill="#D7A423"More Yellow Colors
#D7A423 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7A423 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7A423?
#D7A423 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 164, 35) in RGB and hsl(43, 72%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.68.
What is the RGB value of #D7A423?
#D7A423 is rgb(215, 164, 35) — red 215, green 164, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7A423?
#D7A423 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 84%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7A423 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7A423 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7A423 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7A423 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 1.68, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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