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#dbb23c color: Citronite

#dbb23c is rgb(219, 178, 60) in RGB and oklch(77.994% 0.13887 89.025) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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45°
100%

78%
0.139
89°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Orange
  • yellow-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.01:1Hard to read
Lc -43
Black text
10.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 65

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About #dbb23c

#dbb23c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 89°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.45:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Citronite (#dbb239). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.

More light yellow colors

Lighter: #dbb23c mixed with white

  1. dbb23c
  2. dfba57
  3. e2c26d
  4. e6ca81
  5. ead194
  6. edd9a6
  7. f1e1b8
  8. f4e8ca
  9. f8f0dc
  10. fbf8ed

Darker: #dbb23c mixed with black

  1. dbb23c
  2. be9a33
  3. a2832a
  4. 876d21
  5. 6d5719
  6. 544311
  7. 3c2f0a
  8. 261d04
  9. 110c01
  10. 020100

Calmer: #dbb23c with less saturation

  1. dbb23c
  2. d7b34f
  3. d4b45f
  4. d0b46c
  5. cdb579
  6. c9b684
  7. c6b68f
  8. c2b79a
  9. beb7a4
  10. bbb7ae

Questions about #dbb23c

What color is #dbb23c?

#dbb23c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronite. In RGB it is rgb(219, 178, 60), in HSL hsl(44.53, 68.83%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.994% 0.13887 89.025).

What colors go well with #dbb23c?

The complementary color of #dbb23c is #95b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8a054 and #aec455. The triadic partners are #00cfe7 and #e896e3.

Is white or black text more readable on #dbb23c?

Black text reads better on #dbb23c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dbb23c a warm or cool color?

#dbb23c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.139.