#D6CE40 Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel yellow, this shade leans mustard with a green undertone. The hex code #d6ce40 reads bright and energetic, which suits sale tags, budget promotions, and construction markings. Treat it as an accent rather than a full background, since white washes it out. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and rely on black text, which hits about 12.8:1.
Questions about #d6ce40
What is #d6ce40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6ce40 is rgb(214, 206, 64), in HSL hsl(57, 65%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 70%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6ce40?
Is #d6ce40 readable on white or black?
#d6ce40 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.76:1 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.