Information about #D0B21C color

#D0B21C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D0B21C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(208, 178, 28) — 81.6% red, 69.8% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 71 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D0B21C presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611). Slightly further away sit Funk (#C6AA24) and Galliano (#D8A723).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(208, 178, 28)), which gives #D0B21C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #D0B21C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D0B21C color variations

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#D0B21C 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 #D0B21C

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D0B21C
  • RGB208, 178, 28
  • CMYK0, 12, 71, 18
  • CSSrgb(208, 178, 28)
  • HSL50°, 76%, 46%
  • HSL Precise50°, 76.271%, 46.275%
  • HSV50°, 87%, 82%
  • HSB50°, 87%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.816, 0.698, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.816, 0.698, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.816, 0.698, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD0B21C
  • DECIMAL ID13677084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01