Information about #D5D22D color

#D5D22D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5D22D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(213, 210, 45) (83.5% red, 82.4% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 66 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #D5D22D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pear (#D1E231). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wattle (#D6CA3D) and Barberry (#D2C61F).

In RGB terms — rgb(213, 210, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D5D22D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D5D22D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D5D22D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D5D22D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Starship color link
Starship

#E3DD39

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5D22D
  • RGB213, 210, 45
  • CMYK0, 1, 66, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 210, 45)
  • HSL59°, 67%, 51%
  • HSL Precise58.929°, 66.667%, 50.588%
  • HSV59°, 79%, 84%
  • HSB59°, 79%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.824, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.824, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.824, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD5D22D
  • DECIMAL ID14012973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01