#D6C317 Hex Color
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#d6c317 is a medium-dark yellow with warm golden energy and a slight olive undertone. Its high saturation feels bright and spontaneous, making it useful for sale graphics, budget messaging, construction accents, and upbeat branding. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background, and pair it with black text for clear readability. The hex code for this color is #d6c317.
Questions about #d6c317
What is #d6c317 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6c317 is rgb(214, 195, 23), in HSL hsl(54, 81%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 89%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6c317?
Is #d6c317 suitable for text and backgrounds?
Black text has about an 11.7:1 contrast ratio on #d6c317, comfortably meeting WCAG AA for body text and making the color a practical background for labels, buttons, or cards in compact interfaces. Avoid white text for small type, since it offers much weaker contrast on this medium-dark yellow.
Is #d6c317 readable on white or black?
#d6c317 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.67:1 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.