#DEBF6D Hex Color
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Somewhere between mustard and honey, this mellow yellow carries a warm, golden undertone without shouting. The hex code #debf6d is unsaturated enough to sit behind content, so it works best as a dominant base or 60% backdrop rather than a small accent. It flatters slate blue and deep teal nicely. Black text reads clearly on it too, with contrast near 11.8:1.
Questions about #debf6d
What is #debf6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #debf6d is rgb(222, 191, 109), in HSL hsl(44, 63%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 51%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #debf6d?
Deep teal and slate blue give #debf6d a rich, grounded contrast, while terracotta keeps the palette warm and friendly. For text, plain black is the safest match on top of it.
Is #debf6d readable on white or black?
#debf6d has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.77:1 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.