#D5B501 Color
#D5B501 is rgb(213, 181, 1) in RGB and hsl(51, 99%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#D5B501
HEX
#D5B501RGB
rgb(213, 181, 1)HSL
hsl(51, 99%, 42%)HSV
hsv(51, 100%, 84%)OKLCH
oklch(77.8% 0.16 96.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 100%, 16%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #D5B501 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.01:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.44:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D5B501 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #D5B501, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.