#D8C84E Hex Color
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Somewhere between mustard and chartreuse, this mellow yellow glows without shouting. The hex code #d8c84e is warm and saturated, so it earns its keep as an accent or the 30% in a palette, especially beside deep navy or charcoal. Black text on top reads clearly at about 12.3:1 contrast, well past AA standards for body copy.
Questions about #d8c84e
What is #d8c84e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8c84e is rgb(216, 200, 78), in HSL hsl(53, 64%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 64%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8c84e?
Deep navy and charcoal ground its warmth, while a muted plum adds contrast without clashing. Skip pale neutrals, since they wash this yellow out.
Is #d8c84e readable on white or black?
#d8c84e has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.29:1 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.