HEX Color #D3D3A0 (Palegoldenrod)

About #D3D3A0

The precise color #D3D3A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palegoldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(211, 211, 160).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 24% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 36.7% saturation, and 72.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3D3A0

RGB211, 211, 160

HSL60.0°, 36.7%, 72.7%

CMYK0%, 0%, 24%, 17%

HSV60.0°, 24.2%, 82.7%

LAB83.4, -8.2, 25.3

XYZ56.5, 63.0, 42.4

Decimal13882272

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D3D3A0 #9F9FD3

Analogous

#D3B99F #B9D39F

Triadic

#9FD3D3 #D39FD3

Tetradic

#9FD3B9 #9F9FD3 #D39FB9

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#D3D3A0

#D7D7AA

#DCDCB5

#E1E1BF

#E6E6CA

#EBEBD4

#F0F0DF

#F5F5E9

#FAFAF4

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#D3D3A0

#BBBB8E

#A4A47C

#8C8C6A

#757558

#5D5D47

#464635

#2E2E23

#171711

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.54:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

13.60:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.48:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

11.56:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3D3A0; }

.text-color { color: #D3D3A0; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3D3A0; }

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Palegoldenrod

#EEE8AA