#D9AB1E

Color Details

HEX
#D9AB1E
RGB
rgb(217, 171, 30)
HSL
hsl(45, 76%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 86%, 15%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #d9ab1e
Contrast 9.79:1 AAA
White on #d9ab1e
Contrast 2.14:1 Fail
#d9ab1e on Black
Contrast 9.79:1 AAA
#d9ab1e on White
Contrast 2.14:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#e1bc4b
#e8cd78
#f0dda5
#ae8918
#826712
#57440c

Complement & Analogous

#1d4cd7
#a9d71d
#d74c1d

Triadic

#1dd7a9
#a91dd7

Monochrome

#57440c #826712 #d9ab1e #e8cd78 #f0dda5 #f7eed2

Analogous

#d74c1d #e38261 #d9ab1e #badf4a #a9d71d #87ac17

Complementary Mix

#826712 #d9ab1e #e8cd78 #1d4cd7 #6c8be5 #13318c

Nearby Colors

#d9ab1d
#d9ab1f
#d9ab0e
#d9ab2e

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About #D9AB1E

#D9AB1E converts to RGB(217, 171, 30) and HSL(45, 76%, 48%). 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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#D9AB1E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #D9AB1E?
RGB: 217, 171, 30. Copy as CSS: rgb(217, 171, 30)
Is #D9AB1E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #D9AB1E?
Complement: #1d4cd7.
Does #D9AB1E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.14:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.79:1 (AAA (normal text)).