#D6B44F Hex Color
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#d6b44f is a warm, muted yellow with golden and slightly olive undertones. Its medium lightness feels mellow and optimistic rather than sharp, making it useful for spring branding, sale graphics, baby products, and construction themes. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, while black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #d6b44f.
Questions about #d6b44f
What is #d6b44f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6b44f is rgb(214, 180, 79), in HSL hsl(45, 62%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 63%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6b44f?
Should you use black or white text with #d6b44f?
For accessibility, #d6b44f generally works best with black or very dark text, not white, because its medium-light golden value leaves less contrast against light lettering; verify the final foreground and background combination with a WCAG contrast checker.
Is #d6b44f readable on white or black?
#d6b44f has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 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.