#D5A312 Hex Color
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#d5a312 is a mellow golden yellow with a warm, mustard-like glow. Its saturation gives it plenty of energy, but the darker base keeps it from feeling loud. Use it as an accent in sale or budget branding, or in construction signage that needs to be spotted fast. It pairs well with charcoal, and black text sits at about 9.1:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #d5a312
What is #d5a312 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5a312 is rgb(213, 163, 18), in HSL hsl(45, 84%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 92%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d5a312?
Charcoal, deep navy, and dark brown all flatter #d5a312, since their cool or earthy depth balances its warm brightness. Try it with charcoal text or a navy footer. White backgrounds tend to wash it out, so anchor it with something darker.
Is #d5a312 readable on white or black?
#d5a312 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.