#D7D704 Color
#D7D704 is rgb(215, 215, 4) in RGB, hsl(60, 96%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 98%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7D704rgb(215, 215, 4)hsl(60, 96%, 43%)hsv(60, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 98%, 16%)oklch(85.1% 0.185 109.8)lab(83.88% -13.82 81.77)lch(83.88% 82.93 99.59)What #D7D704 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 #D7D704, 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.
#D7D704 Channel Values
How #D7D704 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 215 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 96% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7D704 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 #D7D704
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7D704; 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 #D7D704
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 #D7D704 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7d704: #D7D704;background-color: #D7D704;colors: { 'color-d7d704': '#D7D704' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.843, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_d7d704">#D7D704</color>fill="#D7D704"More Yellow Colors
#D7D704 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7D704 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7D704?
#D7D704 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 215, 4) in RGB and hsl(60, 96%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #D7D704?
#D7D704 is rgb(215, 215, 4) — red 215, green 215, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7D704?
#D7D704 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 98%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7D704 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7D704 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7D704 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7D704 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 17.76, which is visibly different.
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