#D3B959 Hex Color

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This warm, mellow yellow leans toward mustard with a soft, muted saturation. It feels approachable and friendly, making it an effective choice for background accents where high contrast isn’t the primary goal. Pair it with deep charcoal text for maximum readability, as it offers excellent accessibility. If you need deeper orange tones to balance this shade, the hex code for this color is #d3b959.

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What is #d3b959 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #d3b959 is rgb(211, 185, 89), in HSL hsl(47, 58%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 58%, 17%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.

Which colors pair best with #d3b959 for design?

#d3b959 works best when anchored by deep, neutral tones to ground its inherent softness. It pairs beautifully with charcoal or navy text for high-contrast accessibility, or creates an earthy, organic palette when combined with muted greens like olive.

Is #d3b959 readable on white or black?

#d3b959 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.85:1 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.

#D3B959 Hex Color

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