#DDB942 Hex Color

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Hex color #ddb942 graphic
#ddb942 is a hex color. It can be described as fresh, sparkling, glittering, glowing, jazzy, opalescent, warm, mellow and yellow. It is a shade of yellow. The hex code is #ddb942.

Questions about #ddb942

What is #ddb942 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddb942 is rgb(221, 185, 66), in HSL hsl(46, 70%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 70%, 13%.
Is #ddb942 readable on white or black?
#ddb942 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.09:1 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.