#D8D341 Color
#D8D341 is rgb(216, 211, 65) in RGB, hsl(58, 66%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D341rgb(216, 211, 65)hsl(58, 66%, 55%)hsv(58, 70%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 15%)oklch(84.6% 0.16 107.4)lab(83.07% -10.40 68.47)lch(83.07% 69.26 98.64)What #D8D341 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 #D8D341, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D341 Channel Values
How #D8D341 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 66% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 70% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 70% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D341 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 #D8D341
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D341; 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 #D8D341
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 #D8D341 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.
#D8D341#D4D441#D6D441#D5D540#D6D441#E2C8C8#DECCA3#CECECEUsing #D8D341 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8d341: #D8D341;background-color: #D8D341;colors: { 'color-d8d341': '#D8D341' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.827, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_d8d341">#D8D341</color>fill="#D8D341"More Yellow Colors
#D8D341 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D341 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D341?
#D8D341 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(216, 211, 65) in RGB and hsl(58, 66%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #D8D341?
#D8D341 is rgb(216, 211, 65) — red 216, green 211, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D341?
#D8D341 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 70%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D341 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D341 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D341 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D341 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 22.88, which is visibly different.
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