#D9C40D Color
#D9C40D is rgb(217, 196, 13) in RGB and hsl(54, 89%, 45%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#D9C40D
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#D9C40DRGB
rgb(217, 196, 13)HSL
hsl(54, 89%, 45%)HSV
hsv(54, 94%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(81.3% 0.168 101.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 94%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #D9C40D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.77:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.85:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D9C40D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #D9C40D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.