Information about #DFBA01 color

#DFBA01 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFBA01 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 186, 1) (87.5% red, 72.9% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 87 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFBA01 is a intensely saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rustic Yellow (#E2C400). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tweet (#D4BC00) and Mustard Yellow (#E1AD01).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 186, 1)), which gives #DFBA01 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFBA01 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DFBA01 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DFBA01 color variations

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

#DFBA01 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 #DFBA01

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

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Vivid Gold color link
Vivid Gold

#E7CA00

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Mustard Gold color link
Mustard Gold

#F1B301

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFBA01
  • RGB223, 186, 1
  • CMYK0, 15, 87, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 186, 1)
  • HSL50°, 99%, 44%
  • HSL Precise50°, 99.107%, 43.922%
  • HSV50°, 100%, 87%
  • HSB50°, 100%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.729, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.729, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.729, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFBA01
  • DECIMAL ID14662145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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