#D98938 Hex Color
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Not a loud traffic-cone orange, #d98938 is a mellow, medium-dark shade with caramel and brown undertones. Its muted warmth suits autumn palettes, food branding, and youth marketing without shouting. It works best as a supporting tone or accent; at full width it can read flat. Black text on top hits about 7.6:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #d98938
What is #d98938 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d98938 is rgb(217, 137, 56), in HSL hsl(30, 68%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 74%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d98938?
Is #d98938 readable on white or black?
#d98938 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.58:1 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.