#dbb231 color: Citronite
#dbb231 is rgb(219, 178, 49) in RGB and oklch(77.921% 0.14508 90.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dbb231
#dbb231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronite (#dbb239). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dbb231 mixed with white
Darker: #dbb231 mixed with black
Calmer: #dbb231 with less saturation
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Questions about #dbb231
What color is #dbb231?
#dbb231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronite. In RGB it is rgb(219, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(45.53, 70.25%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.921% 0.14508 90.046).
What colors go well with #dbb231?
The complementary color of #dbb231 is #96b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa9f4c and #abc450. The triadic partners are #00cfea and #eb93e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dbb231?
Black text reads better on #dbb231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dbb231 a warm or cool color?
#dbb231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.145.