#D4B327 Hex Color

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Not a soft pastel and nowhere near neon, marigold yellow #d4b327 is a warm, saturated gold with enough depth to hold its own on screen. Black text reads clearly on it, roughly 10.3:1, so it handles small type better than most yellows. Use the hex code #d4b327 as an accent against navy or charcoal, where its jazzy glow reads as enthusiasm and opportunity.

Questions about #d4b327

What is #d4b327 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4b327 is rgb(212, 179, 39), in HSL hsl(49, 69%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 82%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d4b327?
Deep, dark partners work best: try navy or charcoal for text and layouts, with terracotta or deep teal as supporting accents. Pale tones wash it out, so skip cream backgrounds if you want its glow to register.
Is #d4b327 readable on white or black?
#d4b327 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.27:1 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.