#D8AE06 Hex Color
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Not a pastel or a muted ochre, #d8ae06 is a saturated golden yellow with serious punch. Its warmth reads energetic and bold, which suits sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage. The hex code works best as an accent rather than a full background, where it can overpower a layout. Black text stays readable on it at roughly 10:1 contrast.
Questions about #d8ae06
What is #d8ae06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8ae06 is rgb(216, 174, 6), in HSL hsl(48, 95%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 97%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8ae06?
Charcoal and navy both anchor its brightness without competing for attention. It also flatters deep burgundy for a richer, less obvious combo. Avoid placing it next to pure white text, which loses contrast fast.
Is #d8ae06 readable on white or black?
#d8ae06 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.97:1 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.