#dcb538 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #dcb538 is composed of 86.3% red, 71% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 74.5% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 45.7 degrees, a saturation of 70.1% and a lightness of 54.1%. #dcb538 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff70 with #b96b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 86
    • G 71
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 75
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#dcb538 color description : Bright yellow.

#dcb538 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #dcb538 has RGB values of R:220, G:181, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.75, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 14464312.

Hex triplet dcb538 #dcb538
RGB Decimal 220, 181, 56 rgb(220,181,56)
RGB Percent 86.3, 71, 22 rgb(86.3%,71%,22%)
CMYK 0, 18, 75, 14
HSL 45.7°, 70.1, 54.1 hsl(45.7,70.1%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.7°, 74.5, 86.3
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 75.171, 1.716, 65.042
XYZ 46.753, 48.551, 10.65
xyY 0.441, 0.458, 48.551
CIE-LCH 75.171, 65.065, 88.488
CIE-LUV 75.171, 33.137, 71.48
Hunter-Lab 69.678, -2.166, 39.713
Binary 11011100, 10110101, 00111000

Color Schemes with #dcb538

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Alternatives to #dcb538

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#dcb538 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #dcb538

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CSS codes
.text {color:#dcb538;}
.background {background-color:#dcb538;}
.border {border:1px solid #dcb538;}

Shades and Tints of #dcb538

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fcf9ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #dcb538

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b89 is the less saturated color, while #f7c31d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #dcb538 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #b2b2b2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bab39a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d2bd43 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e9b344 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e7adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #d5ba3f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #e4b440 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e3b08a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population