#D8B208 Hex Color
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#d8b208 is a saturated mustard yellow with a warm, golden glow. Its high saturation and mid lightness give it energy without the harshness of pure yellow. It works best as an accent in the 10% of a palette, since full backgrounds can feel heavy. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text on #d8b208 reaches about 10.3:1, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d8b208
What is #d8b208 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8b208 is rgb(216, 178, 8), in HSL hsl(49, 93%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 96%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8b208?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burgundy all flatter #d8b208, each pulling out a different side of its golden undertone. Plain white washes it out, so darker partners usually make it look richer.
Is #d8b208 readable on white or black?
#d8b208 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.29:1 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.