#D69A00 Hex Color
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A bold golden yellow with plenty of saturation and just enough darkness to stay grounded. #d69a00 carries a warm, mellow energy that suits sale banners, budget badges, and construction signage. It works best as an accent or in large display type, since fine detail tends to sink into it. Black text passes AA comfortably on this hex code, hitting roughly 8.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #d69a00
What is #d69a00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d69a00 is rgb(214, 154, 0), in HSL hsl(43, 100%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 100%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d69a00?
Is #d69a00 readable on white or black?
#d69a00 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.48:1 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.