#D39E17 Hex Color

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This golden yellow carries a high-energy intensity that makes it perfect for sale banners or urgent call-to-action buttons. While it feels warm and spontaneous, avoid using it as a large background to prevent eye strain. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade, meeting accessibility standards for small body text. The hex code for this color is #d39e17.

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What is #d39e17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #d39e17 is rgb(211, 158, 23), in HSL hsl(43, 80%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 89%, 17%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.

What colors pair well with #d39e17 in a design palette?

This golden yellow pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or navy text to ensure readability while maintaining strong contrast. For a more sophisticated, analogous look, consider blending it with warm oranges or softening the intensity with muted, earthy olive tones.

Is #d39e17 readable on white or black?

#d39e17 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.67:1 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.

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