#DBAF42

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #DBAF42

The hex code #DBAF42 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 175, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 70% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 42.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBAF42
RGB219, 175, 66
HSL42.7°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK0%, 20%, 70%, 14%
HSV42.7°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB73.6, 4.9, 59.6
XYZ45.5, 46.1, 11.7
Decimal14397250

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBAF42; }
.text-color { color: #DBAF42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBAF42; }

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