#DBD399

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #DBD399

The hex code #DBD399 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palegoldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 211, 153).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 4% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 52.7° hue, 47.8% saturation, and 72.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#DBD399
RGB219, 211, 153
HSL52.7°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 4%, 30%, 14%
HSV52.7°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB83.9, -6.0, 29.8
XYZ58.3, 63.9, 39.4
Decimal14406553

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBD399; }
.text-color { color: #DBD399; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBD399; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA