#D9CC3D Hex Color
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Mellow, glowing yellow with a warm green undertone. #d9cc3d sparkles without neon harshness, so it works as a bold accent on sale banners, budget ads, and construction signage. Keep it to small doses; at full background scale it can wash out next to white. It reads richest beside charcoal or deep navy, and black text sits comfortably on top at a 12.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #d9cc3d
What is #d9cc3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9cc3d is rgb(217, 204, 61), in HSL hsl(55, 67%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 72%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9cc3d?
Charcoal and deep navy make the yellow read richer than white does, so use them for backgrounds or large type. For an earthier mix, try olive or warm brown in supporting roles.
Is #d9cc3d readable on white or black?
#d9cc3d has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.65:1 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.