#D8A038 Hex Color
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Not a loud safety orange, #d8a038 is a mellow, golden orange with warm amber undertones. Its mid lightness keeps black text readable on top, passing AA contrast at 9.0:1. Use it as a dominant base for autumn campaigns, food packaging, or youth marketing, and let charcoal or a deep teal ground it.
Questions about #d8a038
What is #d8a038 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8a038 is rgb(216, 160, 56), in HSL hsl(39, 67%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 74%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8a038?
Pair #d8a038 with charcoal for a grounded, high-contrast look, or with cream and deep teal for a softer autumn palette. Dark brown and navy also flatter its golden undertones.
Is #d8a038 a warm or cool color, and why?
#d8a038 reads warm. Its yellow and amber undertones sit firmly on the warm side of the spectrum, even though its mid-level saturation keeps it softer than pure orange.
Is #d8a038 readable on white or black?
#d8a038 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.00:1 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.