#D9B31C

Color Details

HEX
#D9B31C
RGB
rgb(217, 179, 28)
HSL
hsl(48, 77%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 87%, 15%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #d9b31c
Contrast 10.42:1 AAA
White on #d9b31c
Contrast 2.02:1 Fail
#d9b31c on Black
Contrast 10.42:1 AAA
#d9b31c on White
Contrast 2.02:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#e1c249
#e8d177
#f0e1a4
#ae8f16
#826b11
#57480b

Complement & Analogous

#1c42d9
#a0d91c
#d9551c

Triadic

#1cd9b3
#b31cd9

Monochrome

#57480b #826b11 #d9b31c #e8d177 #f0e1a4 #f7f0d2

Analogous

#d9551c #e48860 #d9b31c #b3e149 #a0d91c #80ae16

Complementary Mix

#826b11 #d9b31c #e8d177 #1c42d9 #6b84e6 #122b8d

Nearby Colors

#d9b31b
#d9b31d
#d9b30c
#d9b32c

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About #D9B31C

#D9B31C converts to RGB(217, 179, 28) and HSL(48, 77%, 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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#D9B31C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #D9B31C?
RGB: 217, 179, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(217, 179, 28)
Is #D9B31C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #D9B31C?
Complement: #1c42d9.
Does #D9B31C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.02:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.42:1 (AAA (normal text)).