Close to Saffron
#DFBD2C
#DFBD2C is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Saffron. In RGB it’s made of 87.5% red, 74.1% green, and 17.3% blue. Its hue is 49°, with 74% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DFBD2C.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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1.83:1 FailBlack text on this color
11.45:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.83:1 FailThis color as text on black
11.45:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DFBD2C as they’d see it.
#DFBD2C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DFBD2C
What color is #DFBD2C?
#DFBD2C is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Saffron. In RGB it’s made of 87.5% red, 74.1% green, and 17.3% blue. Its hue is 49°, with 74% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DFBD2C in RGB?
#DFBD2C is rgb(223, 189, 44): 223 red, 189 green, and 44 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DFBD2C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 15, 80, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DFBD2C?
PANTONE 129 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DFBD2C?
Its complement #C0B7FB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.