#DBC651 Hex Color
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Not a sharp lemon, this mellow yellow leans toward mustard with a warm, glowing edge. The hex code #dbc651 has a medium lightness that keeps it out of neon territory, which suits sale graphics and budget branding best as an accent. Black text reads clearly on it, hitting a 12.2:1 contrast ratio that clears WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #dbc651
What is #dbc651 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbc651 is rgb(219, 198, 81), in HSL hsl(51, 66%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 63%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbc651?
Is #dbc651 readable on white or black?
#dbc651 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.20:1 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.