#D9A520 Hex Color
High-visibility gold with warm undertones
This saturated golden yellow commands attention, functioning best as a high-visibility accent color rather than a primary background. Its warm, spontaneous character feels aggressive in large blocks but works well for buttons and call-to-action elements. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground the intensity. The hex code for this shade is #d9a520, which provides excellent legibility when used with black text.
Questions about #d9a520
What is #d9a520 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9a520 is rgb(217, 165, 32), in HSL hsl(43, 74%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 85%, 15%.
How do I best use #d9a520 in a UI layout?
Is #d9a520 readable on white or black?
#d9a520 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.35:1 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.