#D9DA95 Color
#D9DA95 is rgb(217, 218, 149) in RGB, hsl(61, 48%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 32%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9DA95rgb(217, 218, 149)hsl(61, 48%, 72%)hsv(61, 32%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 32%, 15%)oklch(87.1% 0.089 108.8)lab(85.77% -8.12 33.94)lch(85.77% 34.90 103.46)What #D9DA95 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 #D9DA95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9DA95 Channel Values
How #D9DA95 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 48% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 32% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9DA95 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 #D9DA95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9DA95; 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 #D9DA95
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 #D9DA95 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-d9da95: #D9DA95;background-color: #D9DA95;colors: { 'color-d9da95': '#D9DA95' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.855, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_d9da95">#D9DA95</color>fill="#D9DA95"More Yellow Colors
#D9DA95 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9DA95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9DA95?
#D9DA95 is a light yellow — rgb(217, 218, 149) in RGB and hsl(61, 48%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #D9DA95?
#D9DA95 is rgb(217, 218, 149) — red 217, green 218, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9DA95?
#D9DA95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 32%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9DA95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9DA95 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9DA95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9DA95 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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