#DBBD1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #DBBD1D

The hex code #DBBD1D represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 189, and 29.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBBD1D
RGB219, 189, 29
HSL50.5°, 76.6%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 14%, 87%, 14%
HSV50.5°, 86.8%, 85.9%
LAB77.0, -3.7, 74.5
XYZ47.6, 51.5, 8.6
Decimal14400797

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBBD1D; }
.text-color { color: #DBBD1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBBD1D; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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