#D9CD82 Color
#D9CD82 is rgb(217, 205, 130) in RGB, hsl(52, 53%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 40%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9CD82rgb(217, 205, 130)hsl(52, 53%, 68%)hsv(52, 40%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 40%, 15%)oklch(84.1% 0.096 100.3)lab(82.14% -3.48 38.87)lch(82.14% 39.03 95.12)What #D9CD82 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 #D9CD82, 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.
#D9CD82 Channel Values
How #D9CD82 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 205 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 53% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 40% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 40% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9CD82 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 #D9CD82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9CD82; 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 #D9CD82
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 #D9CD82 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.
#D9CD82#CFCF82#D3CE82#D1D181#D4CF82#E0C6C6#DDC9AF#CBCBCBUsing #D9CD82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9cd82: #D9CD82;background-color: #D9CD82;colors: { 'color-d9cd82': '#D9CD82' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.804, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_d9cd82">#D9CD82</color>fill="#D9CD82"More Yellow Colors
#D9CD82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9CD82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9CD82?
#D9CD82 is a light yellow — rgb(217, 205, 130) in RGB and hsl(52, 53%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #D9CD82?
#D9CD82 is rgb(217, 205, 130) — red 217, green 205, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9CD82?
#D9CD82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 40%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9CD82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9CD82 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9CD82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9CD82 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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