#DBAE5C Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #dbae5c is a muted golden yellow with medium lightness and gentle saturation. Its soft, sunlit quality suits spring backgrounds, baby products, budget branding, and construction themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or muted teal, since white can wash it out. The hex code #dbae5c supports clear black body text with about 10.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #dbae5c
What is #dbae5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbae5c is rgb(219, 174, 92), in HSL hsl(39, 64%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 58%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbae5c?
Navy and muted teal pair well with #dbae5c, giving its soft golden warmth a cooler, steadier counterpoint without making the palette feel harsh. Use the golden tone as an accent or supporting background, then let darker colors carry text and structure.
Is #dbae5c a warm or cool color?
#dbae5c reads as a warm color because its yellow base is softened with golden, slightly earthy undertones. Its medium lightness keeps it from feeling overly bright, making it useful for welcoming accents, gentle seasonal backgrounds, and approachable branding.
Is #dbae5c readable on white or black?
#dbae5c has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.22:1 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.