#DBC533

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #DBC533

The hex code #DBC533 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 197, 51).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 77% 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. 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#DBC533
RGB219, 197, 51
HSL52.1°, 70.0%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 10%, 77%, 14%
HSV52.1°, 76.7%, 85.9%
LAB79.2, -7.2, 70.5
XYZ49.8, 55.2, 11.2
Decimal14402867

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBC533; }
.text-color { color: #DBC533; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBC533; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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