#DBDB57

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #DBDB57

The precise color #DBDB57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Khaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 219, 87).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 60% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#DBDB57
RGB219, 219, 87
HSL60.0°, 64.7%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 60%, 14%
HSV60.0°, 60.3%, 85.9%
LAB85.2, -16.4, 63.0
XYZ56.3, 66.4, 18.9
Decimal14408535

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBDB57; }
.text-color { color: #DBDB57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBDB57; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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