#DFAE0D Hex Color
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This saturated golden yellow radiates energy and enthusiasm. Since #dfae0d acts as a powerful attention-grabber, use it as a 10% accent for buttons rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly against this hex code with a 10.2:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with dark charcoal or navy to ground its intensity and create a clean, modern interface.
Questions about #dfae0d
What is #dfae0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfae0d is rgb(223, 174, 13), in HSL hsl(46, 89%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 94%, 13%.
How can I use #dfae0d effectively in a design?
Is #dfae0d readable on white or black?
#dfae0d has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.19:1 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.