Information about Leo color

#DAB135 - Leo color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DAB135, known as "Leo", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(218, 177, 53) (85.5% red, 69.4% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 65 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DAB135 is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Gold (#D3AF37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sundial (#DDB12C) and Rape Blossom Brown (#E3B130).

The recipe behind #DAB135 is rgb(218, 177, 53), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. The name "Leo" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Leo color variations

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

Leo 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 Leo

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Leo color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAB135
  • RGB218, 177, 53
  • CMYK0, 16, 65, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 177, 53)
  • HSL45°, 69%, 53%
  • HSL Precise45.091°, 69.038%, 53.137%
  • HSV45°, 76%, 85%
  • HSB45°, 76%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.694, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.694, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.694, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDAB135
  • DECIMAL ID14332213
  • Name Length3
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