#D7CA14 Color
#D7CA14 is rgb(215, 202, 20) in RGB, hsl(56, 83%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CA14rgb(215, 202, 20)hsl(56, 83%, 46%)hsv(56, 91%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 16%)oklch(82.4% 0.172 104.8)lab(80.46% -7.56 77.69)lch(80.46% 78.05 95.56)What #D7CA14 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 #D7CA14, 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.
#D7CA14 Channel Values
How #D7CA14 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 202 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 83% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 91% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 91% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CA14 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 #D7CA14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CA14; 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 #D7CA14
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 #D7CA14 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.
#D7CA14#CCCC13#D1CB14#CECE0E#D2CD11#E1BEBE#DDC398#C6C6C6Using #D7CA14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7ca14: #D7CA14;background-color: #D7CA14;colors: { 'color-d7ca14': '#D7CA14' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.792, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_d7ca14">#D7CA14</color>fill="#D7CA14"More Yellow Colors
#D7CA14 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CA14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CA14?
#D7CA14 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 202, 20) in RGB and hsl(56, 83%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #D7CA14?
#D7CA14 is rgb(215, 202, 20) — red 215, green 202, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CA14?
#D7CA14 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CA14 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CA14 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CA14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CA14 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 15.4, which is visibly different.
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