HEX Color #DB991D (Goldenrod)

About #DB991D

The hex code #DB991D represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 153 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 87% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB991D

RGB219, 153, 29

HSL39.2°, 76.6%, 48.6%

CMYK0%, 30%, 87%, 14%

HSV39.2°, 86.8%, 85.9%

LAB68.0, 15.3, 67.3

XYZ40.8, 37.9, 6.3

Decimal14391581

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DB991D #1D5EDB

Analogous

#DB3A1D #BEDB1D

Triadic

#1DDB99 #981DDB

Tetradic

#1DDB3A #1D5EDB #DB1DBE

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#DB991D

#DFA436

#E3AF4F

#E7BB68

#EBC681

#EFD19A

#F3DDB3

#F7E8CC

#FBF3E5

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#DB991D

#C28819

#AA7716

#926613

#795510

#61440C

#493309

#302206

#181103

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.45:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

8.59:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.34:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

7.30:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB991D; }

.text-color { color: #DB991D; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB991D; }

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Goldenrod

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