Close to Antique Gold
#D6AC40
#D6AC40 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Antique Gold. In RGB it’s made of 83.9% red, 67.5% green, and 25.1% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 65% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #D6AC40.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.83:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #D6AC40 as they’d see it.
#D6AC40 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #D6AC40
What color is #D6AC40?
#D6AC40 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Antique Gold. In RGB it’s made of 83.9% red, 67.5% green, and 25.1% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 65% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D6AC40 in RGB?
#D6AC40 is rgb(214, 172, 64): 214 red, 172 green, and 64 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D6AC40 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 20, 70, 16). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D6AC40?
PANTONE 458 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D6AC40?
Its complement #A2ACFA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.