#D9E01A Color
#D9E01A is rgb(217, 224, 26) in RGB, hsl(62, 79%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 88%, 12%) 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 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9E01Argb(217, 224, 26)hsl(62, 79%, 49%)hsv(62, 88%, 88%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 88%, 12%)oklch(87.2% 0.189 112)lab(86.47% -16.95 81.33)lch(86.47% 83.08 101.77)What #D9E01A 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 #D9E01A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9E01A Channel Values
How #D9E01A 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 224 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 79% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 88% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9E01A 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 #D9E01A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9E01A; 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 #D9E01A
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 #D9E01A 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.
#D9E01A#DFDF1A#DDDF1A#DEDE1C#DCDF1B#E6D3D3#E1D8A9#D7D7D7Using #D9E01A in Code
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--color-d9e01a: #D9E01A;background-color: #D9E01A;colors: { 'color-d9e01a': '#D9E01A' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.878, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_d9e01a">#D9E01A</color>fill="#D9E01A"More Yellow Colors
#D9E01A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9E01A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9E01A?
#D9E01A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(217, 224, 26) in RGB and hsl(62, 79%, 49%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #D9E01A?
#D9E01A is rgb(217, 224, 26) — red 217, green 224, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9E01A?
#D9E01A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 88%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9E01A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9E01A scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9E01A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9E01A 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 16.46, which is visibly different.
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