#DB8A24

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #DB8A24

Visually, #DB8A24 is defined as a vivid orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 138 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 37% Magenta, 84% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB8A24
RGB219, 138, 36
HSL33.4°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 37%, 84%, 14%
HSV33.4°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB64.5, 23.5, 62.3
XYZ38.6, 33.4, 6.1
Decimal14387748

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB8A24; }
.text-color { color: #DB8A24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB8A24; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
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