#DDB358 Hex Color
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Mellow golden yellow with a honeyed glow. The hex code #ddb358 is warm but lightly muted, which keeps it friendly instead of loud. It works well as a background for spring themes, baby products, or sale banners, though white text washes out on it. Black text reads clearly at about 10.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep navy for a sharper, less obvious match, or browse other shades of orange for warmer neighbors.
Questions about #ddb358
What is #ddb358 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddb358 is rgb(221, 179, 88), in HSL hsl(41, 66%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 60%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ddb358?
Is #ddb358 readable on white or black?
#ddb358 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.66:1 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.