#D8C16B Hex Color
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Reach for a mellow yellow when a project needs warmth without glare, and the hex code #d8c16b fits that brief. This unsaturated, straw-like shade works as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or sale graphics. Charcoal and deep olive flatter it better than plain white, which can wash it out. Black text clears AA on it at about 11.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #d8c16b
What is #d8c16b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8c16b is rgb(216, 193, 107), in HSL hsl(47, 58%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 50%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8c16b?
Charcoal, olive, and warm brown all flatter #d8c16b because their depth offsets its muted glow. Plain white tends to wash it out, so lean toward off-whites or darker partners instead.
Is #d8c16b readable on white or black?
#d8c16b has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.76:1 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.