#D7A628 Color
#D7A628 is rgb(215, 166, 40) in RGB, hsl(43, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 81%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Goldenrod (#DAA520), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7A628rgb(215, 166, 40)hsl(43, 69%, 50%)hsv(43, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 81%, 16%)oklch(75.1% 0.143 85.4)lab(71.27% 10.57 66.24)lch(71.27% 67.08 80.94)What #D7A628 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 #D7A628, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7A628 Channel Values
How #D7A628 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 166 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 81% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7A628 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 #D7A628
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7A628; 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 #D7A628
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 #D7A628 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.
#D7A628#B0B027#C1AC27#B8B81E#C5B122#DD9D9D#DBA17E#ADADADUsing #D7A628 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7a628: #D7A628;background-color: #D7A628;colors: { 'color-d7a628': '#D7A628' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.651, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_d7a628">#D7A628</color>fill="#D7A628"More Yellow Colors
#D7A628 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7A628 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7A628?
#D7A628 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 166, 40) in RGB and hsl(43, 69%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #D7A628?
#D7A628 is rgb(215, 166, 40) — red 215, green 166, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7A628?
#D7A628 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 81%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7A628 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7A628 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7A628 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7A628 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 2.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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