#DBD316

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #DBD316

Visually, #DBD316 is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 211, 22).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 90% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 57.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBD316
RGB219, 211, 22
HSL57.6°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 4%, 90%, 14%
HSV57.6°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB82.8, -15.0, 80.4
XYZ52.7, 61.7, 9.9
Decimal14406422

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBD316; }
.text-color { color: #DBD316; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBD316; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700