#DBAE4C Hex Color
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#dbae4c is a warm, mellow yellow with moderate saturation and a softly muted, golden cast. Its glowing quality brings optimism and youthful energy without the sharpness of a bright primary yellow. Use it for spring backgrounds, sale graphics, or construction accents, pairing it with charcoal or navy. The hex code #dbae4c supports clear black body text at about 10.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #dbae4c
What is #dbae4c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbae4c is rgb(219, 174, 76), in HSL hsl(41, 67%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 65%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbae4c?
Is #dbae4c warm or cool?
#dbae4c reads as a warm yellow because its muted golden surface carries a slight orange-brown bias rather than a green cast. Its moderate saturation keeps that warmth mellow, making it friendlier and less forceful than a vivid lemon yellow.
Is #dbae4c readable on white or black?
#dbae4c has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.