#D7D560 Color
#D7D560 is rgb(215, 213, 96) in RGB, hsl(59, 60%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 55%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7D560rgb(215, 213, 96)hsl(59, 60%, 61%)hsv(59, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 55%, 16%)oklch(85.2% 0.139 108.1)lab(83.72% -10.37 56.75)lch(83.72% 57.69 100.35)What #D7D560 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 #D7D560, 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.
#D7D560 Channel Values
How #D7D560 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 213 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 60% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 55% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7D560 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 #D7D560
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7D560; 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 #D7D560
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 #D7D560 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.
#D7D560#D5D560#D6D560#D6D660#D6D560#E1CBCB#DDCFAA#D0D0D0Using #D7D560 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7d560: #D7D560;background-color: #D7D560;colors: { 'color-d7d560': '#D7D560' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.835, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_d7d560">#D7D560</color>fill="#D7D560"More Yellow Colors
#D7D560 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7D560 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7D560?
#D7D560 is a light yellow — rgb(215, 213, 96) in RGB and hsl(59, 60%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #D7D560?
#D7D560 is rgb(215, 213, 96) — red 215, green 213, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7D560?
#D7D560 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 55%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7D560 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7D560 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7D560 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7D560 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.45, which is visibly different.
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