#9DA421 Hex Color
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Sale tags and budget branding often reach for #9da421, a mellow yellow with olive undertones. Its medium depth keeps it from glaring, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 7.8:1 contrast. Use it as an accent beside warm partners like burnt orange (see how to make orange) rather than as a full background, where it can go muddy. The hex code #9da421 reads warm and spontaneous.
Questions about #9da421
What is #9da421 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9da421 is rgb(157, 164, 33), in HSL hsl(63, 66%, 39%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 80%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #9da421?
Deep plum, charcoal, and burnt orange all set off #9da421 without fighting its olive warmth. Keep it in the accent role at roughly 10 percent of a palette so it stays lively instead of muddy.
Is #9da421 readable on white or black?
#9da421 has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.