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Wattle

#D4D85A

Wattle is a neutral light color with the hex code #D4D85A. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 212, 216, 90 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 0%, 58%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wattle color values

HEX
#D4D85A
RGB
212, 216, 90
HSL
62°, 62%, 60%
CMYK
2, 0, 58, 15

About this color

Wattle sits at 62° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Wattle is rendered as rgb(212, 216, 90), where the green channel leads at 216, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Wattle translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 0M 58Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (58%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Wattle

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D4D85A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 212, 216, 90;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#D4D85A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 58%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(212, 216, 90)
rgba(212, 216, 90, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D4D85A?
#D4D85A is Wattle, a neutral light color with RGB values of 212, 216, 90. It has a hue of 62°, 62% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D4D85A?
The RGB color code for #D4D85A is rgb(212, 216, 90). This means it contains 212 red, 216 green, and 90 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wattle a warm or cool color?
Wattle (#D4D85A) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #D4D85A in CSS?
You can use #D4D85A in CSS with: background-color: #D4D85A; or color: #D4D85A; or as an RGB value: rgb(212, 216, 90). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 0%, 58%, 15%.