#D7B933 Color
#D7B933 is rgb(215, 185, 51) in RGB, hsl(49, 67%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B933rgb(215, 185, 51)hsl(49, 67%, 52%)hsv(49, 76%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 16%)oklch(79% 0.147 95.8)lab(76.13% 1.31 66.89)lch(76.13% 66.90 88.88)What #D7B933 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 #D7B933, 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.
#D7B933 Channel Values
How #D7B933 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 185 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 67% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 76% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B933 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 #D7B933
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B933; 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 #D7B933
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 #D7B933 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.
#D7B933#BFBF32#C9BC33#C4C42E#CCBF30#DFAFAF#DCB38E#BABABAUsing #D7B933 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7b933: #D7B933;background-color: #D7B933;colors: { 'color-d7b933': '#D7B933' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.725, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_d7b933">#D7B933</color>fill="#D7B933"More Yellow Colors
#D7B933 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7B933 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B933?
#D7B933 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 185, 51) in RGB and hsl(49, 67%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #D7B933?
#D7B933 is rgb(215, 185, 51) — red 215, green 185, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B933?
#D7B933 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B933 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B933 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B933 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B933 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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