Palettes / Colors / #9D780C
#9D780C — Vivid Yellow
#9D780C is a yellow color we call Vivid Yellow, closest to the named color DarkGoldenRod (#B8860B). It belongs to the yellow family.
#9D780C is a warm yellow color associated with optimism, attention and cheer. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #0C309D; it also sits naturally between #9D300C and #789D0C. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #9D780C |
|---|---|
| RGB | 157, 120, 12 |
| HSL | 45°, 86%, 33% |
| HSV | 45°, 92%, 62% |
| CMYK | 0%, 24%, 92%, 38% |
| XYZ | 20.69, 20.63, 3.24 |
| Yxy | 20.63, 0.4643, 0.4630 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.54, 5.34, 56.20 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.42, 4.32, 26.06 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 62% · Green 47% · Blue 5%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 24% · Yellow 92% · Key 38%
Previews
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CSS code for #9D780C
.text { color: #9D780C; }
.background { background-color: #9D780C; }
.border { border: 3px solid #9D780C; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(157, 120, 12); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(45, 86%, 33%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #9D780C; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(157, 120, 12, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #9D780C; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(157, 120, 12, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#9D780C">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#9D780C">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #0C309D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.10:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.13:1 AA |
Best text color on #9D780C: #000000.
How #9D780C looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #9D780C or a close neighbour
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #9D780C?
#9D780C is Vivid Yellow, a yellow color (RGB 157, 120, 12). Its closest standard named color is DarkGoldenRod.
What is the RGB and HSL of #9D780C?
#9D780C is RGB 157, 120, 12 — HSL 45°, 86%, 33% — CMYK 0%, 24%, 92%, 38%.
What colors go with #9D780C?
Its complement is #0C309D; analogous partners are #9D300C and #789D0C. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #9D780C for text?
Black text on #9D780C has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.10:1.