#D4B429 Hex Color
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This golden yellow is warm and saturated, evoking feelings of energy and spontaneity. Because it carries significant weight, it works best as a punchy accent rather than a background color. Pair #d4b429 with deep charcoal or navy to ground its brightness. The hex code is #d4b429, which offers enough contrast against black text for readable, accessible body copy in digital interfaces.
Questions about #d4b429
What is #d4b429 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4b429 is rgb(212, 180, 41), in HSL hsl(49, 68%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 81%, 17%.
How can I effectively use #d4b429 in my design layouts?
Is #d4b429 readable on white or black?
#d4b429 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.