#D7AE47 Color
#D7AE47 is rgb(215, 174, 71) in RGB, hsl(43, 64%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7AE47rgb(215, 174, 71)hsl(43, 64%, 56%)hsv(43, 67%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 16%)oklch(76.9% 0.128 87)lab(73.44% 7.49 56.73)lch(73.44% 57.22 82.48)What #D7AE47 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 #D7AE47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7AE47 Channel Values
How #D7AE47 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 174 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 64% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 67% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 67% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7AE47 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 #D7AE47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7AE47; 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 #D7AE47
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 #D7AE47 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.
#D7AE47#B6B646#C4B347#BDBD43#C8B745#DDA5A5#DBA989#B3B3B3Using #D7AE47 in Code
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--color-d7ae47: #D7AE47;background-color: #D7AE47;colors: { 'color-d7ae47': '#D7AE47' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.682, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_d7ae47">#D7AE47</color>fill="#D7AE47"More Yellow Colors
#D7AE47 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7AE47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7AE47?
#D7AE47 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 174, 71) in RGB and hsl(43, 64%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #D7AE47?
#D7AE47 is rgb(215, 174, 71) — red 215, green 174, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7AE47?
#D7AE47 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7AE47 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7AE47 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7AE47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7AE47 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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