Information about #D9B53F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9B53F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 181, 63) (85.1% red, 71% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 60 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D9B53F reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Mustard (#DCB83E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Japanese Triandra Grass (#E2B13C) and Old Gold (#CFB53B).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 181, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D9B53F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #D9B53F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9B53F color variations

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#D9B53F 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 #D9B53F

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9B53F
  • RGB217, 181, 63
  • CMYK0, 14, 60, 15
  • HSL46°, 67%, 55%
  • HSL Precise45.974°, 66.957%, 54.902%
  • HSV46°, 71%, 85%
  • HSB46°, 71%, 85%
  • HEX IDD9B53F
  • DECIMAL ID14267711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
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