#D0A425 Hex Color
Mellow gold with sale-banner energy
Not a bright lemon yellow, #d0a425 is a mellow mustard with a golden, earthy edge. Its mid lightness keeps the warmth high without neon glare. The hex code #d0a425 earns its keep as a bold accent in sale and budget branding, and it holds black text at roughly 9:1 contrast, so small type stays readable on top.
Questions about #d0a425
What is #d0a425 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0a425 is rgb(208, 164, 37), in HSL hsl(45, 70%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 82%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d0a425?
Deep, cool tones suit #d0a425 best: navy and charcoal offset its golden warmth, and burgundy works for earthier palettes. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so dark pairings usually flatter it more.
Is #d0a425 readable on white or black?
#d0a425 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.01:1 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.