#D0BC5E Hex Color

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#d0bc5e is a muted, golden-yellow with a slight olive undertone that keeps it from feeling overly neon. This soft, earthy hue works best as an accent color rather than a dominant background, where it can easily appear washed out. Pair it with deep charcoals or navy blues to ground its natural brightness. Because it offers strong contrast against black, it remains readable for small text.

Questions about #d0bc5e

What is #d0bc5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0bc5e is rgb(208, 188, 94), in HSL hsl(49, 55%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 55%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d0bc5e?
The olive undertone in #d0bc5e creates a natural harmony with deep, grounded neutrals like charcoal or navy. Using these darker tones provides the necessary contrast to stop the yellow from feeling washed out when used in web design.
Is #d0bc5e readable on white or black?
#d0bc5e has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.03:1 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.