#DBC53A

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #DBC53A

Visually, #DBC53A is defined as a moderate yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 197 green, and 58 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 10% M, 74% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 51.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#DBC53A
RGB219, 197, 58
HSL51.8°, 69.1%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 10%, 74%, 14%
HSV51.8°, 73.5%, 85.9%
LAB79.2, -6.9, 68.2
XYZ49.9, 55.3, 12.0
Decimal14402874

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBC53A; }
.text-color { color: #DBC53A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBC53A; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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