#DBC34F Hex Color
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Not neon and not pastel, #dbc34f is a mellow yellow with a golden, glowing warmth. Its medium lightness gives black text an 11.9:1 contrast ratio, enough for small body copy under WCAG AA. The hex code #dbc34f works best as an accent on sale banners or construction signage, and it flatters deep plum and navy. For warmer neighbors, see what colors make orange.
Questions about #dbc34f
What is #dbc34f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbc34f is rgb(219, 195, 79), in HSL hsl(50, 66%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 64%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbc34f?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal all flatter #dbc34f because their darkness balances its lightness. Avoid pairing it with white for small text, since the contrast is too weak.
Is #dbc34f readable on white or black?
#dbc34f has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.93:1 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.