#D9A05B Hex Color
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A muted, sandy orange with just enough warmth to feel friendly. #d9a05b sits at a mid lightness with low saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone beside deep teal or charcoal rather than as a full background. The hex code reads mellow in autumn palettes and youth branding, and black text stays legible on it at roughly 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #d9a05b
What is #d9a05b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9a05b is rgb(217, 160, 91), in HSL hsl(33, 62%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 58%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9a05b?
Deep teal and charcoal make #d9a05b feel grounded, while navy gives it a richer, duskier look than beige ever could. Use it as the 30% tone in a three-color layout.
Is #d9a05b readable on white or black?
#d9a05b has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.12:1 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.