#D7CA37 Color
#D7CA37 is rgb(215, 202, 55) in RGB, hsl(55, 67%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 74%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CA37rgb(215, 202, 55)hsl(55, 67%, 53%)hsv(55, 74%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 74%, 16%)oklch(82.5% 0.158 104.1)lab(80.57% -6.86 69.51)lch(80.57% 69.85 95.63)What #D7CA37 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 #D7CA37, 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.
#D7CA37 Channel Values
How #D7CA37 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 67% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 74% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CA37 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 #D7CA37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CA37; 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 #D7CA37
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 #D7CA37 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.
#D7CA37#CCCC37#D1CB37#CECE35#D2CD36#E1BFBF#DDC39B#C7C7C7Using #D7CA37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7ca37: #D7CA37;background-color: #D7CA37;colors: { 'color-d7ca37': '#D7CA37' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.792, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_d7ca37">#D7CA37</color>fill="#D7CA37"More Yellow Colors
#D7CA37 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CA37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CA37?
#D7CA37 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 202, 55) in RGB and hsl(55, 67%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #D7CA37?
#D7CA37 is rgb(215, 202, 55) — red 215, green 202, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CA37?
#D7CA37 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 74%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CA37 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CA37 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CA37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CA37 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 20.82, which is visibly different.
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