#D6C42C

Color Details

HEX
#D6C42C
RGB
rgb(214, 196, 44)
HSL
hsl(54, 67%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 79%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #d6c42c
Contrast 11.79:1 AAA
White on #d6c42c
Contrast 1.78:1 Fail
#d6c42c on Black
Contrast 11.79:1 AAA
#d6c42c on White
Contrast 1.78:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#ded056
#e6dc80
#efe7ab
#ab9d23
#80761a
#564e12

Complement & Analogous

#2e3fd6
#93d62e
#d6712e

Triadic

#2ed6c5
#c52ed6

Monochrome

#564e12 #80761a #d6c42c #e6dc80 #efe7ab #f7f3d5

Analogous

#d6712e #e29c6d #d6c42c #a9de58 #93d62e #76ab25

Complementary Mix

#80761a #d6c42c #e6dc80 #2e3fd6 #7782e4 #1e298b

Nearby Colors

#d6c42b
#d6c42d
#d6c41c
#d6c43c

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About #D6C42C

#D6C42C converts to RGB(214, 196, 44) and HSL(54, 67%, 51%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#D6C42C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #D6C42C?
RGB: 214, 196, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(214, 196, 44)
Is #D6C42C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #D6C42C?
Complement: #2e3fd6.
Does #D6C42C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.78:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.79:1 (AAA (normal text)).