Close to Yellow Ochre
#D3A91C
#D3A91C is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Yellow Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 82.7% red, 66.3% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 77% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#D3A91C in use
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Questions about #D3A91C
What color is #D3A91C?
#D3A91C is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Yellow Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 82.7% red, 66.3% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 77% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D3A91C in RGB?
#D3A91C is rgb(211, 169, 28): 211 red, 169 green, and 28 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D3A91C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 20, 87, 17). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D3A91C?
PANTONE 7555 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D3A91C?
Its complement #ACA3FF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.