#D7B965 Color
#D7B965 is rgb(215, 185, 101) in RGB, hsl(44, 59%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B965rgb(215, 185, 101)hsl(44, 59%, 62%)hsv(44, 53%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 16%)oklch(79.4% 0.109 90.2)lab(76.49% 3.51 46.29)lch(76.49% 46.43 85.67)What #D7B965 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 #D7B965, 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.
#D7B965 Channel Values
How #D7B965 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 59% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 53% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 53% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B965 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 #D7B965
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B965; 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 #D7B965
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 #D7B965 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.
#D7B965#BFBF65#C9BC65#C4C463#CCBF64#DDB1B1#DBB499#BCBCBCUsing #D7B965 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7b965: #D7B965;background-color: #D7B965;colors: { 'color-d7b965': '#D7B965' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.725, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_d7b965">#D7B965</color>fill="#D7B965"More Yellow Colors
#D7B965 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7B965 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B965?
#D7B965 is a light yellow — rgb(215, 185, 101) in RGB and hsl(44, 59%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #D7B965?
#D7B965 is rgb(215, 185, 101) — red 215, green 185, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B965?
#D7B965 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B965 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B965 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B965 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B965 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.01, which is visibly different.
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