Close to Primrose
#DFD58C
#DFD58C is a light, rich yellow, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 87.5% red, 83.5% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 53°, with 56% saturation and 71% 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 #DFD58C.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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14.03:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.50:1 FailThis color as text on black
14.03:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DFD58C as they’d see it.
#DFD58C 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 #DFD58C
What color is #DFD58C?
#DFD58C is a light, rich yellow, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 87.5% red, 83.5% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 53°, with 56% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DFD58C in RGB?
#DFD58C is rgb(223, 213, 140): 223 red, 213 green, and 140 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DFD58C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 4, 37, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DFD58C?
PANTONE 461 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DFD58C?
Its complement #CED0FC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.