Information about #DFBF00 color

#DFBF00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFBF00 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 191, 0) — 87.5% red, 74.9% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 87 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFBF00 is a intensely saturated sunny 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 a hair away from Rustic Yellow (#E2C400). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tweet (#D4BC00) and Vivid Gold (#E7CA00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 191, 0)), which gives #DFBF00 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFBF00 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DFBF00 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DFBF00 color variations

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

#DFBF00 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 #DFBF00

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

Vivid Gold color link
Vivid Gold

#E7CA00

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Switched On color link
Switched On

#EDCE00

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

#DFBF00 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFBF00
  • RGB223, 191, 0
  • CMYK0, 13, 87, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 191, 0)
  • HSL51°, 100%, 44%
  • HSL Precise51.39°, 100%, 43.725%
  • HSV51°, 100%, 87%
  • HSB51°, 100%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.749, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.749, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.749, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFBF00
  • DECIMAL ID14663424
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01