Color #DBBF0F Color / Colour Code #DBBF0F
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbbf0f (#DBBF0F). The colour is a yellow tone with 87% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBBF0F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBBF0F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 22, 52, and 82 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 52, 172, and 292 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBBF0F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 52 and saturation at 87%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 52 to 97 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 52 with its complement at 232 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 #DBBF0F
Lightness variations at hue 52 and 87% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBBF0F
Design Use Cases for #DBBF0F
High-Impact Accent
With 87% saturation, #DBBF0F 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 46% lightness, #DBBF0F 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
#DBBF0F is in the yellow spectrum (hue 52). 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 #DBBF0F (hue 52) to its complement at hue 232. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 82. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbbf0f, #0f2adb);
CSS Code for #DBBF0F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DBBF0F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DBBF0F (#DBBF0F)
#DBBF0F is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 191 green, and 15 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 14.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 52 degrees with 87% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBBF0F is 179/255 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, 13% magenta, 93% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBBF0F against white is 1.83:1 and against black is 11.47:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.47:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0F2ADB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBBF0F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DB5A0F and #91DB0F, 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 #DBBF0F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBBF0F?
- #DBBF0F is Color #DBBF0F, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(219, 191, 15), HSL(52, 87%, 46%), and CMYK(0%, 13%, 93%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 179/255.
- Is #DBBF0F accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBBF0F has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.47:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBBF0F?
- The complementary colour is #0F2ADB (hue 232). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DB5A0F and #91DB0F. The triadic palette adds #0FDBC0 and #C00FDB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBBF0F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbbf0f; or rgb(219, 191, 15); or hsl(52, 87%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 52 87% 46%; 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.