#D9BF82 Color
#D9BF82 is rgb(217, 191, 130) in RGB, hsl(42, 53%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9BF82rgb(217, 191, 130)hsl(42, 53%, 68%)hsv(42, 40%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 15%)oklch(81.3% 0.084 87.4)lab(78.54% 3.38 34.35)lch(78.54% 34.51 84.38)What #D9BF82 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 #D9BF82, 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.
#D9BF82 Channel Values
How #D9BF82 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 191 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 53% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 40% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 40% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9BF82 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 #D9BF82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9BF82; 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 #D9BF82
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 #D9BF82 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.
#D9BF82#C4C482#CDC282#C8C881#CFC581#DEB9B9#DCBBA6#C1C1C1Using #D9BF82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9bf82: #D9BF82;background-color: #D9BF82;colors: { 'color-d9bf82': '#D9BF82' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.749, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_d9bf82">#D9BF82</color>fill="#D9BF82"More Yellow Colors
#D9BF82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9BF82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9BF82?
#D9BF82 is a light yellow — rgb(217, 191, 130) in RGB and hsl(42, 53%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #D9BF82?
#D9BF82 is rgb(217, 191, 130) — red 217, green 191, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9BF82?
#D9BF82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9BF82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9BF82 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9BF82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9BF82 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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