#D7D12D Color
#D7D12D is rgb(215, 209, 45) in RGB, hsl(58, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 79%, 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 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7D12Drgb(215, 209, 45)hsl(58, 68%, 51%)hsv(58, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 79%, 16%)oklch(83.9% 0.169 107.3)lab(82.37% -10.46 74.01)lch(82.37% 74.75 98.04)What #D7D12D 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 #D7D12D, 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.
#D7D12D Channel Values
How #D7D12D 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 209 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 79% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7D12D 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 #D7D12D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7D12D; 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 #D7D12D
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 #D7D12D 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.
#D7D12D#D2D22D#D4D22D#D3D32C#D5D22C#E2C5C5#DDCA9F#CCCCCCUsing #D7D12D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7d12d: #D7D12D;background-color: #D7D12D;colors: { 'color-d7d12d': '#D7D12D' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.820, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_d7d12d">#D7D12D</color>fill="#D7D12D"More Yellow Colors
#D7D12D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7D12D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7D12D?
#D7D12D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 209, 45) in RGB and hsl(58, 68%, 51%) 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 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #D7D12D?
#D7D12D is rgb(215, 209, 45) — red 215, green 209, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7D12D?
#D7D12D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 79%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7D12D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7D12D scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7D12D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7D12D 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 19.02, which is visibly different.
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