Color #DBD293 Color / Colour Code #DBD293
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbd293 (#DBD293). The colour is a yellow tone with 50% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBD293 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBD293 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 23, 53, and 83 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 53, 173, and 293 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBD293
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 53 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 53 to 98 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 53 with its complement at 233 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 #DBD293
Lightness variations at hue 53 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBD293
Design Use Cases for #DBD293
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #DBD293 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#DBD293 at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#DBD293 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 53). 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 #DBD293 (hue 53) to its complement at hue 233. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 83. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbd293, #949cdb);
CSS Code for #DBD293
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About Color #DBD293 (#DBD293)
#DBD293 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 210 green, and 147 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 53 degrees with 50% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBD293 is 206/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 33% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBD293 against white is 1.54:1 and against black is 13.65:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.65:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #949CDB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBD293. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DBAF94 and #C0DB94, 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 #DBD293
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBD293?
- #DBD293 is Color #DBD293, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(219, 210, 147), HSL(53, 50%, 72%), and CMYK(0%, 4%, 33%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 206/255.
- Is #DBD293 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBD293 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.65:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBD293?
- The complementary colour is #949CDB (hue 233). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DBAF94 and #C0DB94. The triadic palette adds #94DBD3 and #D394DB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBD293 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbd293; or rgb(219, 210, 147); or hsl(53, 50%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 53 50% 72%; 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.