#D6B028 Hex Color
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#d6b028 is a glowing golden yellow with a warm, mellow cast. Its brightness suits sale banners, budget-friendly branding, and construction warnings where attention matters. The hex code #d6b028 holds up as a small accent on dark layouts and stays readable as large type on black.
Questions about #d6b028
What is #d6b028 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6b028 is rgb(214, 176, 40), in HSL hsl(47, 69%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 81%, 16%.
What pairs well with #d6b028?
Where does this shade of yellow work best?
Use #d6b028 as a supporting accent: call-to-action buttons, highlights, and small graphic details. At large full-background sizes it can overwhelm, so keep it to 10 percent of a layout at most.
How does #d6b028 read in terms of temperature?
It reads warm. Its golden undertone leans toward amber rather than lemon, which keeps it feeling mellow and grounded instead of electric.
Is #d6b028 readable on white or black?
#d6b028 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.10:1 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.