What color is #D0DC5E?

#D0DC5E is a moderate yellow, closest to the named color Yuzukoshō. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #D0DC5E?

The RGB value is 208, 220, 94: 208 red, 220 green and 94 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #D0DC5E?

The complementary color is #6A5EDC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D0DC5E?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.08:1 and white text 1.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#D0DC5E color

#D0DC5E rgb(208, 220, 94)

Shades of yellow

The hex color #D0DC5E is a moderate yellow.

In the RGB color model it is made of 81.6% red, 86.3% green and 36.9% blue (208, 220, 94).

Its hue angle is 66°, with 64% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 57% yellow and 14% black.

The closest named color is Yuzukoshō (#D4DE49), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.08:1).

#D0DC5E color codes

HEX	`#D0DC5E`
RGB	`rgb(208, 220, 94)`
RGB percent	`rgb(81.6%, 86.3%, 36.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(66, 64%, 62%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(66, 57%, 86%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(5%, 0%, 57%, 14%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(84.69, -20.86, 59.19)`
CIE LCH	`lch(84.69, 62.76, 109.41)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(53.627, 65.405, 20.387)`
Decimal	`13687902`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #D0DC5E, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #D0DC5E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	14.08:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.49:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#D0DC5E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.49:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	14.08:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #D0DC5E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d0dc5e; }
.text { color: #d0dc5e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d0dc5e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(208 220 94 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d0dc5e, #91dc5e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Butter Yellow.

Questions

What color is #D0DC5E?: #D0DC5E is a moderate yellow, closest to the named color Yuzukoshō. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #D0DC5E?: The RGB value is 208, 220, 94: 208 red, 220 green and 94 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #D0DC5E?: The complementary color is #6A5EDC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D0DC5E?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.08:1 and white text 1.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.