#D1AD42 Hex Color
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Muted but glowing, #d1ad42 is a mellow golden yellow with warm, honeyed undertones. Its mid lightness makes it a comfortable background, and black text on it reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It flatters deep teal and plum in spring or sale palettes. Use this hex code as a base tone rather than for fine detail.
Questions about #d1ad42
What is #d1ad42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1ad42 is rgb(209, 173, 66), in HSL hsl(45, 61%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 68%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1ad42?
Is #d1ad42 readable on white or black?
#d1ad42 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.76:1 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.