#D3C524

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #D3C524

The precise color #D3C524 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 197, and 36.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 83% Yellow, and 17% Black. The HSL representation is 55.2° hue, 70.9% saturation, and 48.4% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3C524
RGB211, 197, 36
HSL55.2°, 70.9%, 48.4%
CMYK0%, 7%, 83%, 17%
HSV55.2°, 82.9%, 82.7%
LAB78.4, -11.1, 73.8
XYZ47.1, 53.9, 9.6
Decimal13878564

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3C524; }
.text-color { color: #D3C524; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3C524; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700