#D8D113 Color
#D8D113 is rgb(216, 209, 19) in RGB, hsl(58, 84%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D113rgb(216, 209, 19)hsl(58, 84%, 46%)hsv(58, 91%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 15%)oklch(83.9% 0.177 107.2)lab(82.39% -10.47 79.28)lch(82.39% 79.97 97.53)What #D8D113 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 #D8D113, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D113 Channel Values
How #D8D113 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 209 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 84% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 91% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 91% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D113 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 #D8D113
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D113; 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 #D8D113
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 #D8D113 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.
#D8D113#D2D213#D5D213#D3D310#D5D211#E3C5C5#DFCA9D#CCCCCCUsing #D8D113 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8d113: #D8D113;background-color: #D8D113;colors: { 'color-d8d113': '#D8D113' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.820, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_d8d113">#D8D113</color>fill="#D8D113"More Yellow Colors
#D8D113 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D113 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D113?
#D8D113 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(216, 209, 19) in RGB and hsl(58, 84%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #D8D113?
#D8D113 is rgb(216, 209, 19) — red 216, green 209, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D113?
#D8D113 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D113 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D113 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D113 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D113 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 16.06, which is visibly different.
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