#DBDB33

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #DBDB33

The hex code #DBDB33 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 219 parts green, and 51 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 77% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 70.0% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBDB33
RGB219, 219, 51
HSL60.0°, 70.0%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 77%, 14%
HSV60.0°, 76.7%, 85.9%
LAB85.0, -18.2, 75.7
XYZ55.1, 66.0, 13.0
Decimal14408499

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.19:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBDB33; }
.text-color { color: #DBDB33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBDB33; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700