#D8E240 Color
#D8E240 is rgb(216, 226, 64) in RGB, hsl(64, 74%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 72%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8E240rgb(216, 226, 64)hsl(64, 74%, 57%)hsv(64, 72%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 72%, 11%)oklch(87.8% 0.176 113)lab(87.05% -17.40 72.50)lch(87.05% 74.55 103.50)What #D8E240 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 #D8E240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8E240 Channel Values
How #D8E240 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 226 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 74% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 72% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8E240 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 #D8E240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8E240; 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 #D8E240
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 #D8E240 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.
#D8E240#E0E040#DDE140#DFDF41#DCE041#E4D6D6#DFDBAE#D9D9D9Using #D8E240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8e240: #D8E240;background-color: #D8E240;colors: { 'color-d8e240': '#D8E240' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.886, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_d8e240">#D8E240</color>fill="#D8E240"More Yellow Colors
#D8E240 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8E240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8E240?
#D8E240 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(216, 226, 64) in RGB and hsl(64, 74%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #D8E240?
#D8E240 is rgb(216, 226, 64) — red 216, green 226, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8E240?
#D8E240 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 72%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8E240 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8E240 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8E240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8E240 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.98, which is visibly different.
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