#D89E17 Hex Color
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#d89e17 is a golden shade of yellow with a warm, mellow glow. Its saturation gives it energy without the harshness of pure yellow, which suits sale banners, buttons, and construction signage. Use it as a small accent against deep teal or charcoal rather than a full background. Black text passes comfortably on it, with contrast to spare.
Questions about #d89e17
What is #d89e17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d89e17 is rgb(216, 158, 23), in HSL hsl(42, 81%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 89%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d89e17?
Deep teal and charcoal make #d89e17 look richer than white does. Burgundy also works when you want a warmer, vintage-leaning palette.
Is #d89e17 readable on white or black?
#d89e17 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 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.