Color #DABB0B Color / Colour Code #DABB0B
This page shows the hex color code for color #dabb0b (#DABB0B). The colour is a yellow tone with 90% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DABB0B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DABB0B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 21, 51, and 81 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 51, 171, and 291 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DABB0B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 51 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 51 to 96 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 51 with its complement at 231 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DABB0B
Lightness variations at hue 51 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DABB0B
Design Use Cases for #DABB0B
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #DABB0B is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #DABB0B is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#DABB0B is in the yellow spectrum (hue 51). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DABB0B (hue 51) to its complement at hue 231. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 81. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dabb0b, #0b2ada);
CSS Code for #DABB0B
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Colors visually similar to #DABB0B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DABB0B (#DABB0B)
#DABB0B is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 187 green, and 11 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 19.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 51 degrees with 90% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DABB0B is 176/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 95% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DABB0B against white is 1.89:1 and against black is 11.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0B2ADA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DABB0B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DA540B and #92DA0B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DABB0B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DABB0B?
- #DABB0B is Color #DABB0B, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(218, 187, 11), HSL(51, 90%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 14%, 95%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 176/255.
- Is #DABB0B accessible for text?
- Against white, #DABB0B has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DABB0B?
- The complementary colour is #0B2ADA (hue 231). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DA540B and #92DA0B. The triadic palette adds #0BDABB and #BB0BDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DABB0B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dabb0b; or rgb(218, 187, 11); or hsl(51, 90%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 51 90% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.