#FFD900 Hex Color
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Soviet Gold is a high-saturation yellow that commands attention with its intense, glowing warmth. Because it is so vivid, it works best as a 10% accent rather than a full background, where it can easily overwhelm the eye. Pair this shade with deep charcoals to create stark contrast, as black text reads perfectly against it. The hex code for Soviet Gold is #ffd900.
Questions about Soviet Gold
What is the hex code for Soviet Gold?
Soviet Gold is #ffd900. In RGB that is rgb(255, 217, 0), in HSL hsl(51, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 100%, 0%.
How should I use Soviet Gold (#ffd900) in web design?
Soviet Gold is best used sparingly as a high-impact accent color for buttons or call-to-action elements. Because of its extreme brightness, using it for large backgrounds can overwhelm the user interface, so pair it with dark neutrals like charcoal for optimal readability and balance.
Is Soviet Gold readable on white or black?
Soviet Gold has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.17:1 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.