#DBD300

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #DBD300

The hex code #DBD300 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 211 green, and 0 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 100% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBD300
RGB219, 211, 0
HSL57.8°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 4%, 100%, 14%
HSV57.8°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB82.7, -15.3, 82.7
XYZ52.5, 61.6, 9.1
Decimal14406400

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBD300; }
.text-color { color: #DBD300; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBD300; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700