#DDDA13 Hex Color

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Fresh, glittering yellow with a slight green lean. #ddda13 is loud but mellow, and it sits best next to charcoal or deep navy without vibrating. Treat it as a 10 percent accent for sale tags, budget graphics, or construction signage rather than a full background, where it tires the eye fast. Black text on this hex code clears contrast checks with room to spare at about 14.1:1.

Questions about #ddda13

What is #ddda13 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddda13 is rgb(221, 218, 19), in HSL hsl(59, 84%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 91%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ddda13?
Pair #ddda13 with charcoal or deep navy for high contrast, or muted olive for something calmer. Pale backgrounds wash it out, so ground it with dark or earthy tones.
Is #ddda13 readable on white or black?
#ddda13 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.11:1 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.