#D8CB92 Color
#D8CB92 is rgb(216, 203, 146) in RGB, hsl(49, 47%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8CB92rgb(216, 203, 146)hsl(49, 47%, 71%)hsv(49, 32%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 15%)oklch(83.9% 0.076 96.8)lab(81.75% -1.56 30.23)lch(81.75% 30.27 92.96)What #D8CB92 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 #D8CB92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8CB92 Channel Values
How #D8CB92 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 47% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 32% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 32% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8CB92 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 #D8CB92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8CB92; 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 #D8CB92
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 #D8CB92 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.
#D8CB92#CDCD92#D2CC92#CFCF91#D3CE92#DDC5C5#DBC7B3#CACACAUsing #D8CB92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8cb92: #D8CB92;background-color: #D8CB92;colors: { 'color-d8cb92': '#D8CB92' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.796, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_d8cb92">#D8CB92</color>fill="#D8CB92"More Yellow Colors
#D8CB92 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8CB92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8CB92?
#D8CB92 is a light yellow — rgb(216, 203, 146) in RGB and hsl(49, 47%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #D8CB92?
#D8CB92 is rgb(216, 203, 146) — red 216, green 203, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8CB92?
#D8CB92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8CB92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8CB92 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8CB92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8CB92 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.19, which is visibly different.
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