#D9BA54 Color
#D9BA54 is rgb(217, 186, 84) in RGB, hsl(46, 64%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9BA54rgb(217, 186, 84)hsl(46, 64%, 59%)hsv(46, 61%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 15%)oklch(79.6% 0.126 92.4)lab(76.79% 2.92 54.61)lch(76.79% 54.69 86.94)What #D9BA54 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 #D9BA54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9BA54 Channel Values
How #D9BA54 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 217 · G 186 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 64% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 61% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9BA54 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 #D9BA54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9BA54; 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 #D9BA54
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 #D9BA54 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.
#D9BA54#C0C054#CABD54#C5C551#CDC152#E0B1B1#DDB595#BCBCBCUsing #D9BA54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9ba54: #D9BA54;background-color: #D9BA54;colors: { 'color-d9ba54': '#D9BA54' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.729, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_d9ba54">#D9BA54</color>fill="#D9BA54"More Yellow Colors
#D9BA54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9BA54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9BA54?
#D9BA54 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(217, 186, 84) in RGB and hsl(46, 64%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #D9BA54?
#D9BA54 is rgb(217, 186, 84) — red 217, green 186, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9BA54?
#D9BA54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9BA54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9BA54 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9BA54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9BA54 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 17.72, which is visibly different.
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