Information about #DFB300 color

#DFB300 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFB300 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 179, 0) — 87.5% red, 70.2% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 87 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFB300 presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mustard Yellow (#E1AD01). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Starstruck (#E6AC00) and Tweet (#D4BC00).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 179, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DFB300 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFB300 color variations

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

#DFB300 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FFD11A

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#FFDC53

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#FFE88C

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#FFF3C5

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White

#FFFFFF

#DFB300 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DFB300

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#B38F00

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#866B00

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#594700

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#2C2300

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Black

#000000

#DFB300 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CFAA17

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#BDA02F

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#A99648

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#958B63

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Grey

#808080

#DFB300 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#00E000

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#59E000

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#B3E000

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#DFB300

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#E05900

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#E00000

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#E00059

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#DFB300 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
#DFB300
#DFB300

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#002DE0
#002DE0

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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
#DFB300
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#4300E0
#4300E0

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#009DE0
#009DE0

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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
#9DE000
#9DE000

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#DFB300
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#E04300
#E04300

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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
#DFB300
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#00E0B4
#00E0B4

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#B400E0
#B400E0

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#DFB300
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#2DE000
#2DE000

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#002DE0
#002DE0

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#B400E0
#B400E0

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#DFB300
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#00E043
#00E043

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#002DE0
#002DE0

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#E0009D
#E0009D

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Nearest named colors to #DFB300

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

Mustard Yellow color link
Mustard Yellow

#E1AD01

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Rustic Yellow color link
Rustic Yellow

#E2C400

Mustard Gold color link
Mustard Gold

#F1B301

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

American Yellow color link
American Yellow

#F2B400

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

#DFB300 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#DFB300 color image #DFB300 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFB300
  • RGB223, 179, 0
  • CMYK0, 17, 87, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 179, 0)
  • HSL48°, 100%, 44%
  • HSL Precise48.161°, 100%, 43.725%
  • HSV48°, 100%, 87%
  • HSB48°, 100%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.702, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.702, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.702, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFB300
  • DECIMAL ID14660352
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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