#DB9900
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #DB9900
The hex code #DB9900 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 153 green, and 0 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 100% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 41.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB9900
RGB219, 153, 0
HSL41.9°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 30%, 100%, 14%
HSV41.9°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB67.9, 14.9, 72.3
XYZ40.6, 37.8, 5.2
Decimal14391552
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB9900;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB9900;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB9900;
}