Information about #DFB10C color

#DFB10C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFB10C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 177, 12) (87.5% red, 69.4% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 83 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DFB10C reads as a intensely saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Tips (#DEBA13) and Mustard Yellow (#E1AD01).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 177, 12)), which gives #DFB10C its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFB10C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DFB10C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DFB10C color variations

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

#DFB10C 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 #DFB10C

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

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Mustard Gold color link
Mustard Gold

#F1B301

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFB10C
  • RGB223, 177, 12
  • CMYK0, 18, 83, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 177, 12)
  • HSL47°, 90%, 46%
  • HSL Precise46.919°, 89.787%, 46.078%
  • HSV47°, 95%, 87%
  • HSB47°, 95%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.694, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.694, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.694, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFB10C
  • DECIMAL ID14659852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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