#D9DA71 Color
#D9DA71 is rgb(217, 218, 113) in RGB, hsl(61, 59%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 48%, 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 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9DA71rgb(217, 218, 113)hsl(61, 59%, 65%)hsv(61, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 48%, 15%)oklch(86.6% 0.128 109.3)lab(85.35% -10.90 50.96)lch(85.35% 52.11 102.08)What #D9DA71 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 #D9DA71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9DA71 Channel Values
How #D9DA71 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 218 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 59% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9DA71 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 #D9DA71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9DA71; 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 #D9DA71
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 #D9DA71 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.
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--color-d9da71: #D9DA71;background-color: #D9DA71;colors: { 'color-d9da71': '#D9DA71' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.855, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_d9da71">#D9DA71</color>fill="#D9DA71"More Yellow Colors
#D9DA71 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9DA71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9DA71?
#D9DA71 is a light yellow — rgb(217, 218, 113) in RGB and hsl(61, 59%, 65%) 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 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #D9DA71?
#D9DA71 is rgb(217, 218, 113) — red 217, green 218, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9DA71?
#D9DA71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 48%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9DA71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9DA71 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9DA71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9DA71 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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