#D3C516
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #D3C516
The hex code #D3C516 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 211 red, 197 green, and 22 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 90% yellow, and 17% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#D3C516
RGB211, 197, 22
HSL55.6°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 7%, 90%, 17%
HSV55.6°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB78.4, -11.4, 76.6
XYZ47.0, 53.8, 8.7
Decimal13878550
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #D3C516;
}
.text-color {
color: #D3C516;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #D3C516;
}