#D5AC06 Hex Color
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Bright, glowing yellow with a golden undertone. #d5ac06 is highly saturated, so it reads energetic and warm, close to the feel of sale tags and construction signage. Best used as a small accent or on large type, since a full background can overwhelm. It flatters charcoal and deep navy, and black text passes accessibility checks on it with contrast near 9.7:1.
Questions about #d5ac06
What is #d5ac06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5ac06 is rgb(213, 172, 6), in HSL hsl(48, 95%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 97%, 16%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d5ac06?
Charcoal and deep navy both let #d5ac06 glow without clashing, since the dark tones absorb its intensity. Pair it with charcoal for a grounded, high-contrast palette that still feels energetic.
Is #d5ac06 readable on white or black?
#d5ac06 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.73:1 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.