#D3C208 Hex Color
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With its high saturation and medium-bright lightness, #d3c208 is a warm yellow with golden, slightly olive undertones. It brings energy and optimism to sale graphics, budget promotions, and construction signage, but works best as an accent rather than a full-page background. Black text has strong contrast on this shade. The hex code is #d3c208.
Questions about #d3c208
What is #d3c208 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3c208 is rgb(211, 194, 8), in HSL hsl(55, 93%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 96%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d3c208?
Is #d3c208 a warm or cool color?
#d3c208 reads as a warm yellow because its golden base carries a slight olive cast, giving it more earthy depth than a clean lemon yellow while avoiding a cool, icy appearance. That warmth makes it energetic and optimistic in small areas or high-impact accents.
Is #d3c208 readable on white or black?
#d3c208 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.48:1 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.