#D5AA41 Hex Color
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Somewhere between mustard and honey, #d5aa41 is a mellow golden yellow with real warmth but no glare. Its medium saturation works best as a supporting tone or accent, where it flatters deep teal and charcoal far more than plain white. Black text hits about 9.7:1 contrast on this hex code, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #d5aa41
What is #d5aa41 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5aa41 is rgb(213, 170, 65), in HSL hsl(43, 64%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 69%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d5aa41?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burgundy all make #d5aa41 look richer than a plain white background does. Keep it in the 10% accent slot so its warmth stays bright instead of muddy.
Is #d5aa41 readable on white or black?
#d5aa41 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.65:1 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.