#DDB215 Hex Color
Golden glow with a jazzy spark
Nothing pale about it. #ddb215 is a saturated golden yellow with a warm, mustard-like depth. That intensity reads loud and upbeat, which is why sale banners and construction signage lean on it. As a full background it can overwhelm, so treat it as an accent, maybe against deep navy. The hex code also carries enough contrast for black body text at roughly 10.5:1.
Questions about #ddb215
What is #ddb215 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddb215 is rgb(221, 178, 21), in HSL hsl(47, 83%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 90%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ddb215?
Is #ddb215 readable on white or black?
#ddb215 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.45:1 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.