#D9DC18 Color
#D9DC18 is rgb(217, 220, 24) in RGB, hsl(61, 80%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 89%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9DC18rgb(217, 220, 24)hsl(61, 80%, 48%)hsv(61, 89%, 86%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 89%, 14%)oklch(86.4% 0.186 110.7)lab(85.40% -15.13 80.83)lch(85.40% 82.24 100.61)What #D9DC18 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 #D9DC18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9DC18 Channel Values
How #D9DC18 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 220 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 80% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 89% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9DC18 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 #D9DC18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9DC18; 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 #D9DC18
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 #D9DC18 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.
#D9DC18#DBDB18#DADC18#DBDB19#DADB19#E5CFCF#E0D5A6#D4D4D4Using #D9DC18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9dc18: #D9DC18;background-color: #D9DC18;colors: { 'color-d9dc18': '#D9DC18' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.863, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_d9dc18">#D9DC18</color>fill="#D9DC18"More Yellow Colors
#D9DC18 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9DC18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9DC18?
#D9DC18 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(217, 220, 24) in RGB and hsl(61, 80%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #D9DC18?
#D9DC18 is rgb(217, 220, 24) — red 217, green 220, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9DC18?
#D9DC18 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 89%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9DC18 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9DC18 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9DC18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9DC18 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 17.52, which is visibly different.
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