#D9CC68 Color
#D9CC68 is rgb(217, 204, 104) in RGB, hsl(53, 60%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9CC68rgb(217, 204, 104)hsl(53, 60%, 63%)hsv(53, 52%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 15%)oklch(83.6% 0.123 102)lab(81.60% -4.80 50.82)lch(81.60% 51.05 95.40)What #D9CC68 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 #D9CC68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9CC68 Channel Values
How #D9CC68 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 204 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 60% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 52% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 52% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9CC68 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 #D9CC68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9CC68; 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 #D9CC68
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 #D9CC68 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.
#D9CC68#CECE68#D3CD68#D0D067#D4CF67#E1C3C3#DEC7A6#CACACAUsing #D9CC68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9cc68: #D9CC68;background-color: #D9CC68;colors: { 'color-d9cc68': '#D9CC68' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.800, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_d9cc68">#D9CC68</color>fill="#D9CC68"More Yellow Colors
#D9CC68 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9CC68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9CC68?
#D9CC68 is a light yellow — rgb(217, 204, 104) in RGB and hsl(53, 60%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #D9CC68?
#D9CC68 is rgb(217, 204, 104) — red 217, green 204, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9CC68?
#D9CC68 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9CC68 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9CC68 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9CC68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9CC68 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.78, which is visibly different.
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