#D7DE12 Color
#D7DE12 is rgb(215, 222, 18) in RGB, hsl(62, 85%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 92%, 13%) 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 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7DE12rgb(215, 222, 18)hsl(62, 85%, 47%)hsv(62, 92%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 92%, 13%)oklch(86.6% 0.189 112.1)lab(85.77% -16.95 81.82)lch(85.77% 83.55 101.70)What #D7DE12 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 #D7DE12, 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.
#D7DE12 Channel Values
How #D7DE12 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 222 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 85% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7DE12 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 #D7DE12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7DE12; 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 #D7DE12
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 #D7DE12 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.
#D7DE12#DDDD13#DBDD12#DCDC15#DADD14#E3D1D1#DFD6A7#D5D5D5Using #D7DE12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7de12: #D7DE12;background-color: #D7DE12;colors: { 'color-d7de12': '#D7DE12' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.871, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_d7de12">#D7DE12</color>fill="#D7DE12"More Yellow Colors
#D7DE12 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7DE12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7DE12?
#D7DE12 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(215, 222, 18) in RGB and hsl(62, 85%, 47%) 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 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #D7DE12?
#D7DE12 is rgb(215, 222, 18) — red 215, green 222, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7DE12?
#D7DE12 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 92%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7DE12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7DE12 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7DE12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7DE12 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 16.6, which is visibly different.
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