Information about #DFC00B color

#DFC00B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFC00B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 192, 11) (87.5% red, 75.3% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 83 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFC00B is a maximally vivid golden 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 Gold Tips (#DEBA13). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Yellow (#E2C400) and Golden Amber (#E8BE14).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 192, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DFC00B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #DFC00B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DFC00B color variations

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

#DFC00B 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 #DFC00B

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

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Vivid Gold color link
Vivid Gold

#E7CA00

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Trust Yellow color link
Trust Yellow

#EEBE15

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFC00B
  • RGB223, 192, 11
  • CMYK0, 12, 83, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 192, 11)
  • HSL51°, 91%, 46%
  • HSL Precise51.226°, 90.598%, 45.882%
  • HSV51°, 95%, 87%
  • HSB51°, 95%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.753, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.753, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.753, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFC00B
  • DECIMAL ID14663691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01