#D4AE38 Hex Color
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#d4ae38 is a warm, moderately muted yellow with golden and slightly olive undertones. Its mellow brightness brings enthusiasm and opportunity to sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage. Use it as a supporting tone or accent beside charcoal, navy, or deep plum. The hex code #d4ae38 also supports clear black text, with about 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #d4ae38
What is #d4ae38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4ae38 is rgb(212, 174, 56), in HSL hsl(45, 64%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 74%, 17%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d4ae38?
Pair #d4ae38 with charcoal, navy, or deep plum to balance its warm, slightly olive yellow; these darker colors provide strong visual grounding for accents, headlines, packaging, sale graphics, and construction-focused designs.
Is #d4ae38 warm or cool?
#d4ae38 reads as a warm yellow because its golden base is softened by a slight olive undertone, giving it a mellow, grounded feel rather than the sharp energy of a bright lemon yellow.
Is #d4ae38 readable on white or black?
#d4ae38 has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.91:1 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.