Classic Golden Yellow color hex code is #DFB014

What is Classic Golden Yellow Color?

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Classic Golden Yellow has the hex code #DFB014. The equivalent RGB values are (223, 176, 20), which means it is composed of 53% red, 42% green and 5% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:21 Y:91 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, Classic Golden Yellow has a hue of 46°, 91% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Classic Golden Yellow is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Classic Golden Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#DFB014
RGB Values	(223, 176, 20)
CMYK Values	(0%, 21%, 91%, 13%)
HSV/HSB Values	(46°, 91%, 87%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9900
Inverse Color	#204FEB [Palatinate Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7555 C
Closest RAL	1012 [Lemon yellow]
Complementary Color	#1443DF [Palatinate Blue]

Classic Golden Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#8C8C8C
Desaturated	#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Luma)	#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D1D1D1

Classic Golden Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of DFB014. Complementary color is 1443DF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Classic Golden Yellow is Palatinate Blue with the hex code #1443DF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #DFB014 color is offered by #1443DF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (DFB014, A9DF14 and DF4B14)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Classic Golden Yellow (#DFB014) are Vivid Lime Green (#A9DF14) and Flame (#DF4B14). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Classic Golden Yellow with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (DFB014, 14A9DF and 4B14DF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Classic Golden Yellow (#DFB014) are #14A9DF (Battery Charged Blue) and #4B14DF (Han Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (DFB014, 14DFB0 and B014DF)

Triadic Palette

Classic Golden Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #14DFB0 (Caribbean Green) and #B014DF (Vivid Mulberry) along with #DFB014 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (DFB014, 14DFB0, 1443DF and DF1443)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Classic Golden Yellow has four colors - #14DFB0 (Caribbean Green), #1443DF (Palatinate Blue) and #DF1443 (Crimson) in addition to the base color (#DFB014). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (DFB014, 14DF4B, 1443DF and DF14A9)

Square Palette

Classic Golden Yellow square color palette has #14DF4B (Malachite), #1443DF (Palatinate Blue) and #DF14A9 (Fashion Fuchsia). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

DFB014 14DF4B 1443DF DF14A9

Classic Golden Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our Classic Golden Yellow rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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