#DDB14B Hex Color
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Soft, mellow yellow with a warm golden undertone. #ddb14b carries enough saturation to hold its own next to white, so it works well as a background for sale banners, spring themes, and baby products. Black text on this shade hits about 10.5:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. It flatters deep teal accents. Use the hex code as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base.
Questions about #ddb14b
What is #ddb14b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddb14b is rgb(221, 177, 75), in HSL hsl(42, 68%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 66%, 13%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ddb14b?
Deep teal, charcoal, and navy all give #ddb14b a richer, grounded look than plain white does. For softer palettes, try cream or muted sage as supporting tones.
Is #ddb14b readable on white or black?
#ddb14b has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.46:1 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.