#DBBD00

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #DBBD00

Visually, #DBBD00 is defined as a vivid yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 189, and 0.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 100% yellow, and 14% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBBD00
RGB219, 189, 0
HSL51.8°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 14%, 100%, 14%
HSV51.8°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB77.0, -4.1, 78.5
XYZ47.4, 51.5, 7.4
Decimal14400768

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.29:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBBD00; }
.text-color { color: #DBBD00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBBD00; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700