Information about #DBDB22 color

#DBDB22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DBDB22 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 219, 34) (85.9% red, 85.9% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 73 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #DBDB22 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Piss Yellow (#DDD618). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bright Lights (#E9D725) and Sickly Yellow (#D0E429).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 219, 34)), which gives #DBDB22 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DBDB22 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #DBDB22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DBDB22 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DBDB22 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DBDB22

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Golden Fizz color link
Golden Fizz

#EBDE31

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Starship color link
Starship

#E3DD39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBDB22
  • RGB219, 219, 34
  • CMYK0, 0, 73, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 219, 34)
  • HSL60°, 73%, 50%
  • HSL Precise60°, 73.123%, 49.608%
  • HSV60°, 84%, 86%
  • HSB60°, 84%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.859, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.859, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.859, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDBDB22
  • DECIMAL ID14408482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01