#D6B34D Hex Color
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#d6b34d is a warm, mellow yellow with muted saturation and a softly glowing golden undertone. This pastel-leaning shade brings gentle optimism without the sharpness of bright yellow. The hex code #d6b34d works well for spring backgrounds, baby products, sale graphics, and construction accents. Use black text for strong readability, including small body copy.
Questions about #d6b34d
What is #d6b34d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6b34d is rgb(214, 179, 77), in HSL hsl(45, 63%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 64%, 16%.
How does #d6b34d read in a design?
It reads as a warm, muted golden yellow because its moderate lightness and softened saturation reduce the glare of vivid yellow. That balance suits friendly branding, spring layouts, and small accents more than dense, full-page backgrounds.
What colors pair well with #d6b34d?
Is #d6b34d readable on white or black?
#d6b34d has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.41:1 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.