#D9A521 Hex Color
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Bright yet grounded, #d9a521 is a saturated golden yellow with a warm amber glow. Its high contrast with black text, about 9.4:1, makes it safe behind small body type. Use it as an accent in the 10% of a palette, since full coverage can overwhelm. It pairs well with deep teal.
Questions about #d9a521
What is #d9a521 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9a521 is rgb(217, 165, 33), in HSL hsl(43, 74%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 85%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9a521?
Is #d9a521 readable on white or black?
#d9a521 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.