Color #DCC310

Color Code #DCC310

A precise look at this Yellow color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

YellowVivid

Color preview#DCC310

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#DCC310

RGB

rgb(220, 195, 16)

HSL

hsl(52.65 86.44% 46.27%)

HSV

hsv(52.65 92.73% 86.27%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 11.36%, 92.73%, 13.73%

Relative luminance0.54280—1

Contrast with white1.77:1WCAG

Contrast with black11.86:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample1.77:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample11.86:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Yellow tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #DCC310 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#DCC310 #1029DC

Analogous palette

#DC5D10 #DCC310 #8FDC10

Triadic palette

#DCC310 #10DCC3 #C310DC

Monochrome scale

#433B05 #8F7E0A #DBC210 #F2DD4A #F7EC96 #FCF6CF

Complementary#1029DCView color Inverted#233CEFView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #DCC310;
  background-color: #DCC3101A;
  border-color: #DCC310;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #DCC310?

This color is RGB(220, 195, 16).

What is the HSL value of #DCC310?

Its value is HSL(52.65°, 86.44%, 46.27%).

Is #DCC310 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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