#D3CC99
A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Wheat.
About #D3CC99
Visually, #D3CC99 is defined as a moderate yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Wheat. In the RGB color space, it consists of 211 red, 204 green, and 153 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 27% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 52.8° hue, 39.7% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#D3CC99
RGB211, 204, 153
HSL52.8°, 39.7%, 71.4%
CMYK0%, 3%, 27%, 17%
HSV52.8°, 27.5%, 82.7%
LAB81.5, -5.5, 26.3
XYZ54.2, 59.3, 38.7
Decimal13880473
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #D3CC99;
}
.text-color {
color: #D3CC99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #D3CC99;
}