#DBBE00 Hex Color
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Bright golden yellow with real punch. #dbbe00 is vivid and warm, and it works best as an accent on dark layouts, where lighter yellows wash out. Black text on this hex code reaches 11.4:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for sale banners and construction signage.
Questions about #dbbe00
What is #dbbe00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbbe00 is rgb(219, 190, 0), in HSL hsl(52, 100%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 100%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbbe00?
Deep plum, dark teal, and charcoal all make #dbbe00 read richer than white or gray ever could. Keep it as the accent at roughly ten percent of the palette and let the dark tones dominate.
Is #dbbe00 readable on white or black?
#dbbe00 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.37:1 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.