#D8D32C Color
#D8D32C is rgb(216, 211, 44) in RGB, hsl(58, 69%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 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 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D32Crgb(216, 211, 44)hsl(58, 69%, 51%)hsv(58, 80%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 15%)oklch(84.4% 0.171 107.7)lab(82.98% -11.01 74.82)lch(82.98% 75.63 98.37)What #D8D32C 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 #D8D32C, 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.
#D8D32C Channel Values
How #D8D32C 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 211 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 69% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 80% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D32C 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 #D8D32C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D32C; 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 #D8D32C
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 #D8D32C 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.
#D8D32C#D4D42C#D6D42C#D5D52B#D6D42B#E3C7C7#DFCCA0#CDCDCDUsing #D8D32C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8d32c: #D8D32C;background-color: #D8D32C;colors: { 'color-d8d32c': '#D8D32C' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.827, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_d8d32c">#D8D32C</color>fill="#D8D32C"More Yellow Colors
#D8D32C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D32C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D32C?
#D8D32C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(216, 211, 44) in RGB and hsl(58, 69%, 51%) 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 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #D8D32C?
#D8D32C is rgb(216, 211, 44) — red 216, green 211, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D32C?
#D8D32C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D32C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D32C scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D32C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D32C 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 18.75, which is visibly different.
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