#D8AB3E Hex Color
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Bright but grounded, #d8ab3e is a golden yellow with just enough brown to keep it mellow. It glows in sale banners and construction signage, and works best as an accent or the 30% layer in a palette. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.8:1 contrast, so buttons and labels stay accessible. Pair it with deep teal to sharpen its warmth.
Questions about #d8ab3e
What is #d8ab3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8ab3e is rgb(216, 171, 62), in HSL hsl(42, 66%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 71%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8ab3e?
Is #d8ab3e readable on white or black?
#d8ab3e has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.81:1 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.