#DBD33A

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #DBD33A

The hex code #DBD33A represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 211, 58).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 74% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBD33A
RGB219, 211, 58
HSL57.0°, 69.1%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 4%, 74%, 14%
HSV57.0°, 73.5%, 85.9%
LAB82.9, -14.0, 71.6
XYZ53.3, 62.0, 13.2
Decimal14406458

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBD33A; }
.text-color { color: #DBD33A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBD33A; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700