Information about #DAB11B color

#DAB11B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DAB11B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(218, 177, 27) (85.5% red, 69.4% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 75 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DAB11B is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Urobilin (#E1AD21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611) and Gold Tips (#DEBA13).

In RGB terms — rgb(218, 177, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DAB11B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #DAB11B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DAB11B color variations

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

#DAB11B 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 #DAB11B

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

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAB11B
  • RGB218, 177, 27
  • CMYK0, 16, 75, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 177, 27)
  • HSL47°, 78%, 48%
  • HSL Precise47.12°, 77.959%, 48.039%
  • HSV47°, 88%, 85%
  • HSB47°, 88%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.694, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.694, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.694, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDAB11B
  • DECIMAL ID14332187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01