#DFB030 Color
#DFB030 is rgb(223, 176, 48) in RGB, hsl(44, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Urobilin (#E1AD21), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB030rgb(223, 176, 48)hsl(44, 73%, 53%)hsv(44, 78%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 13%)oklch(77.9% 0.146 87.1)lab(74.65% 9.14 66.96)lch(74.65% 67.58 82.23)What #DFB030 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DFB030, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#DFB030 Channel Values
How #DFB030 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 223 · G 176 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 78% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB030 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DFB030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB030; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DFB030
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DFB030 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DFB030#B9B92F#C9B62F#C1C128#CEBB2B#E6A6A6#E3AA87#B6B6B6Using #DFB030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb030: #DFB030;background-color: #DFB030;colors: { 'color-dfb030': '#DFB030' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.690, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_dfb030">#DFB030</color>fill="#DFB030"More Yellow Colors
#DFB030 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB030?
#DFB030 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(223, 176, 48) in RGB and hsl(44, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Urobilin (#E1AD21), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #DFB030?
#DFB030 is rgb(223, 176, 48) — red 223, green 176, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB030?
#DFB030 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB030 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB030 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB030 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 4.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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