#D1AA00 Hex Color
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#d1aa00 is a warm, saturated yellow with a golden ochre cast. Its upbeat energy suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction accents, but the strong chroma can overwhelm when used across large surfaces. Use it as a bold highlight beside charcoal or navy; black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code is #d1aa00.
Questions about #d1aa00
What is #d1aa00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1aa00 is rgb(209, 170, 0), in HSL hsl(49, 100%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 100%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1aa00?
The warm gold of #d1aa00 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and black, which ground its high saturation; use these darker partners for text, borders, or large supporting areas to keep the palette balanced.
Is #d1aa00 warm or cool?
#d1aa00 reads as a warm yellow because its strong yellow base is shifted toward a golden ochre cast, giving it more earthy weight than a clean lemon yellow. This makes it energetic yet grounded.
Is #d1aa00 readable on white or black?
#d1aa00 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.46:1 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.