#D6B70A Hex Color
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Not a pastel and not a soft butter tone, #d6b70a is a loud golden yellow with real punch. Its high saturation makes it a natural accent for sale banners, badges, and calls to action. Full backgrounds get tiring fast, so treat it as a 10% color. Black text passes easily on top, with contrast near 10.6:1.
Questions about #d6b70a
What is #d6b70a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6b70a is rgb(214, 183, 10), in HSL hsl(51, 91%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 95%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6b70a?
Is #d6b70a readable on white or black?
#d6b70a has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.63:1 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.