#D7B51D Color
#D7B51D is rgb(215, 181, 29) in RGB, hsl(49, 76%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 87%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B51Drgb(215, 181, 29)hsl(49, 76%, 48%)hsv(49, 87%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 87%, 16%)oklch(78% 0.154 94.7)lab(75.03% 2.82 72.05)lch(75.03% 72.11 87.76)What #D7B51D 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 #D7B51D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7B51D Channel Values
How #D7B51D 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 181 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 76% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 87% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 87% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B51D 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 #D7B51D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B51D; 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 #D7B51D
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 #D7B51D 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.
#D7B51D#BBBB1C#C7B91C#C1C112#CABC17#DFABAB#DCAF88#B7B7B7Using #D7B51D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7b51d: #D7B51D;background-color: #D7B51D;colors: { 'color-d7b51d': '#D7B51D' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.710, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_d7b51d">#D7B51D</color>fill="#D7B51D"More Yellow Colors
#D7B51D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7B51D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B51D?
#D7B51D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 181, 29) in RGB and hsl(49, 76%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #D7B51D?
#D7B51D is rgb(215, 181, 29) — red 215, green 181, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B51D?
#D7B51D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 87%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B51D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B51D scores 2:1 against white and 10.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B51D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B51D 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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