#D8BB5D Hex Color
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Soft and warm, #d8bb5d is a muted yellow with mellow ochre and beige undertones. Its moderate lightness gives designs a fresh, gently glowing feel without vivid yellow’s sharpness. Use it for spring branding, sale graphics, baby products, or construction accents, pairing it with navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly at small sizes. The hex code is #d8bb5d.
Questions about #d8bb5d
What is #d8bb5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8bb5d is rgb(216, 187, 93), in HSL hsl(46, 61%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 57%, 15%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8bb5d in a palette?
Is #d8bb5d warm or cool?
#d8bb5d reads as a warm muted yellow because its yellow base leans toward ochre and beige rather than green; that mellow warmth suits spring themes, welcoming packaging, and understated highlight areas.
Is #d8bb5d readable on white or black?
#d8bb5d has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.18:1 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.