#D6AE0A Color Meaning and Information

#D6AE0A Color Information

#D6AE0A RGB value is (214, 174, 10). The hex color red value is 214, green is 174, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 95 percent, 16 percent.

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#D6AE0A Color Meaning

Color #D6AE0A conveys bright optimism, energetic focus, and mental clarity. In color psychology, #D6AE0A encourages alert thinking, decisive action, and creative engagement. Across cultures and history, color #D6AE0A appears in ceremonial textiles, decorative art, and traditional pigments, symbolizing joy, vitality, and attention. From a spiritual perspective, color #D6AE0A embodies conscious awareness, deliberate energy, and balanced engagement. #D6AE0A supports focused reflection and purposeful interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #D6AE0A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#D6AE0A

RGB

rgb(214, 174, 10)

HSL

hsl(48°, 91%, 44%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 95%, 16%)

HSV

hsv(48°, 95%, 84%)

XYZ

42.9224 44.5902 6.6317

Yxy

44.5902 0.4559 0.4736

Hunter Lab

66.7759 0.3357 8.2508

CIE-Lab

72.6212 1.6178 74.1055

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red214 / 255 (84%)

84%

Green174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Color Variations

#D6AE0A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D6AE0A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D6AE0A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#D6AE0A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D6AE0A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D6AE0A

protanopia

#c5c432

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D6AE0A;

Text Color

color: #D6AE0A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D6AE0A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D6AE0A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D6AE0A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6AE0A 0%, #806806 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #D6AE0A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.