#D7C17F Color
#D7C17F is rgb(215, 193, 127) in RGB, hsl(45, 52%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7C17Frgb(215, 193, 127)hsl(45, 52%, 67%)hsv(45, 41%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 16%)oklch(81.5% 0.088 91.7)lab(78.83% 1.35 36.20)lch(78.83% 36.22 87.87)What #D7C17F 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 #D7C17F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7C17F Channel Values
How #D7C17F 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 193 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 52% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 41% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7C17F 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 #D7C17F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7C17F; 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 #D7C17F
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 #D7C17F 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.
#D7C17F#C5C57F#CCC37F#C9C97E#CFC67E#DDBABA#DABDA6#C2C2C2Using #D7C17F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7c17f: #D7C17F;background-color: #D7C17F;colors: { 'color-d7c17f': '#D7C17F' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.757, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_d7c17f">#D7C17F</color>fill="#D7C17F"More Yellow Colors
#D7C17F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7C17F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7C17F?
#D7C17F is a light yellow — rgb(215, 193, 127) in RGB and hsl(45, 52%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #D7C17F?
#D7C17F is rgb(215, 193, 127) — red 215, green 193, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7C17F?
#D7C17F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7C17F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7C17F scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7C17F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7C17F 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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