#D9B70E Hex Color
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#d9b70e is a warm, saturated yellow with a golden mustard undertone. Its medium brightness brings enthusiasm and energy to sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage. Use it as a strong accent against charcoal, navy, or black rather than a full-page background. Black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code is #d9b70e.
Questions about #d9b70e
What is #d9b70e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9b70e is rgb(217, 183, 14), in HSL hsl(50, 88%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 94%, 15%.
Which colors pair well with #d9b70e?
Is #d9b70e a warm or cool yellow?
#d9b70e reads as a warm yellow because its golden mustard undertone shifts it away from cooler, lemon-like yellows, giving the saturated, medium-bright shade an energetic, practical character suited to attention-grabbing accents.
Is #d9b70e readable on white or black?
#d9b70e has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.73:1 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.