What color is #D6B63D?

#D6B63D is a moderate yellow known as Oldies but Goldies. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Oldies but Goldies?

The RGB value is 214, 182, 61: 214 red, 182 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Oldies but Goldies?

The complementary color is #3D5DD6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D6B63D?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 and white text 1.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Oldies but Goldies color: hex code #D6B63D

#D6B63D rgb(214, 182, 61)

Shades of yellow

Oldies but Goldies has the hex code #D6B63D. It is a moderate yellow.

In the RGB color model it is made of 83.9% red, 71.4% green and 23.9% blue (214, 182, 61).

Its hue angle is 47°, with 65% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 71% yellow and 16% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.62:1).

Oldies but Goldies (#D6B63D) color codes

HEX	`#D6B63D`
RGB	`rgb(214, 182, 61)`
RGB percent	`rgb(83.9%, 71.4%, 23.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(47, 65%, 54%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(47, 71%, 84%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 15%, 71%, 16%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.88, -1.16, 62.68)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.88, 62.69, 91.06)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(45.304, 48.092, 11.31)`
Decimal	`14071357`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Oldies but Goldies, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #D6B63D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.62:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.98:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#D6B63D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.98:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.62:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #D6B63D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d6b63d; }
.text { color: #d6b63d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d6b63d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(214 182 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d6b63d, #aad63d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

See #D6B63D on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #D6B63D?: #D6B63D is a moderate yellow known as Oldies but Goldies. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Oldies but Goldies?: The RGB value is 214, 182, 61: 214 red, 182 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Oldies but Goldies?: The complementary color is #3D5DD6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D6B63D?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 and white text 1.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.