#DBC549

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #DBC549

The precise color #DBC549 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 197 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

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, 67% Y, and 14% K. 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBC549
RGB219, 197, 73
HSL51.0°, 67.0%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 10%, 67%, 14%
HSV51.0°, 66.7%, 85.9%
LAB79.3, -6.2, 62.5
XYZ50.4, 55.5, 14.4
Decimal14402889

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBC549; }
.text-color { color: #DBC549; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBC549; }

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