Information about #DBCD2C color

#DBCD2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DBCD2C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 205, 44) (85.9% red, 80.4% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 69 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DBCD2C reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Yellow Submarine (#E8D233). Nearby in the Register you will also find Party Mix (#E1C53A) and Barberry (#D2C61F).

In RGB terms — rgb(219, 205, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. No one has named #DBCD2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DBCD2C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DBCD2C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DBCD2C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBCD2C
  • RGB219, 205, 44
  • CMYK0, 5, 69, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 205, 44)
  • HSL55°, 71%, 52%
  • HSL Precise55.2°, 70.85%, 51.569%
  • HSV55°, 80%, 86%
  • HSB55°, 80%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.804, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.804, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.804, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDBCD2C
  • DECIMAL ID14404908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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