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Gamboge

#DB9A00

Gamboge is a warm medium color with the hex code #DB9A00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 219, 154, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 30%, 100%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gamboge color values

HEX
#DB9A00
RGB
219, 154, 0
HSL
42°, 100%, 43%
CMYK
0, 30, 100, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gamboge sits at 42° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Gamboge is rendered as rgb(219, 154, 0), where the red channel dominates at 219, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Gamboge translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 30M 100Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (100%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Gamboge

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DB9A00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 219, 154, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DB9A00',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 30%
Y: 100%
K: 14%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(219, 154, 0)
rgba(219, 154, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 42° on the color wheel

Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack
Gucci logo
Gucci
Rolex logo
Rolex

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DB9A00?
#DB9A00 is Gamboge, a warm medium color with RGB values of 219, 154, 0. It has a hue of 42°, 100% saturation, and 43% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DB9A00?
The RGB color code for #DB9A00 is rgb(219, 154, 0). This means it contains 219 red, 154 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gamboge a warm or cool color?
Gamboge (#DB9A00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DB9A00 in CSS?
You can use #DB9A00 in CSS with: background-color: #DB9A00; or color: #DB9A00; or as an RGB value: rgb(219, 154, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 30%, 100%, 14%.

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