#DBB100 Hex Color
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Somewhere between mustard and honey, #dbb100 is a saturated golden yellow with a warm, glowing character. Its boldness suits sale banners, budget tags, and caution signage, and black text stays readable on it at 10.3:1 contrast. It works best as an accent in the 10% of a palette; over large areas it can tire the eye. Pair it with deep navy for a richer match than white offers.
Questions about #dbb100
What is #dbb100 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbb100 is rgb(219, 177, 0), in HSL hsl(48, 100%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 100%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbb100?
Deep navy, charcoal, and forest green all give #dbb100 a grounded, rich contrast. Skip white for fine details next to it, since the pairing washes both colors out.
Is #dbb100 readable on white or black?
#dbb100 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.30:1 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.