#D9A128 Hex Color
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Golden yellow with real punch. The hex code #d9a128 leans toward mustard, warm and fairly saturated without turning harsh. It carries an upbeat, spontaneous energy, which suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage. Use it as an accent or on large type; across big surfaces it can read heavy. Black text on top hits about 9.1:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #d9a128
What is #d9a128 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9a128 is rgb(217, 161, 40), in HSL hsl(41, 70%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 82%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9a128?
It looks richer against deep, cool tones than against white, which washes it out. Pair #d9a128 with charcoal or navy for contrast, or olive for an earthy, warm palette.
Is #d9a128 readable on white or black?
#d9a128 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.