#D8CB4F Color
#D8CB4F is rgb(216, 203, 79) in RGB, hsl(54, 64%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 63%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8CB4Frgb(216, 203, 79)hsl(54, 64%, 58%)hsv(54, 63%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 63%, 15%)oklch(83% 0.143 103.3)lab(81.05% -6.04 61.18)lch(81.05% 61.47 95.64)What #D8CB4F 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 #D8CB4F, 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.
#D8CB4F Channel Values
How #D8CB4F 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 216 · G 203 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 64% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 63% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 63% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8CB4F 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 #D8CB4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8CB4F; 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 #D8CB4F
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 #D8CB4F 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.
#D8CB4F#CDCD4F#D2CC4F#CFCF4E#D3CE4E#E1C1C1#DDC5A0#C8C8C8Using #D8CB4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8cb4f: #D8CB4F;background-color: #D8CB4F;colors: { 'color-d8cb4f': '#D8CB4F' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.796, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_d8cb4f">#D8CB4F</color>fill="#D8CB4F"More Yellow Colors
#D8CB4F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8CB4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8CB4F?
#D8CB4F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(216, 203, 79) in RGB and hsl(54, 64%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #D8CB4F?
#D8CB4F is rgb(216, 203, 79) — red 216, green 203, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8CB4F?
#D8CB4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 63%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8CB4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8CB4F scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8CB4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8CB4F 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 18.81, which is visibly different.
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