#D99B44 Hex Color
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Soft and muted, this golden orange sits at a friendly medium lightness. The hex code #d99b44 reads warm without shouting, thanks to its low saturation and amber undertone. It works best as a background or supporting tone, and it flatters deep navy better than plain white. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 8.7:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #d99b44
What is #d99b44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d99b44 is rgb(217, 155, 68), in HSL hsl(35, 66%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 69%, 15%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d99b44?
Deep navy, forest green, and charcoal all make #d99b44 look richer than white does. Pure white tends to wash out its muted saturation, so lean on darker partners for contrast.
Is #d99b44 readable on white or black?
#d99b44 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.72:1 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.