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Sunflower

#DBCC24

Sunflower is a warm medium color with the hex code #DBCC24. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 219, 204, 36 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 84%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sunflower color values

HEX
#DBCC24
RGB
219, 204, 36
HSL
55°, 72%, 50%
CMYK
0, 7, 84, 14

About this color

Sunflower sits at 55° on the color wheel with 72% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 72% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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, Sunflower is rendered as rgb(219, 204, 36), where the red channel dominates at 219, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Sunflower translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 7M 84Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (84%), 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.

How to use Sunflower

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DBCC24;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 219, 204, 36;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#DBCC24',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 84%
K: 14%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(219, 204, 36)
rgba(219, 204, 36, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DBCC24?
#DBCC24 is Sunflower, a warm medium color with RGB values of 219, 204, 36. It has a hue of 55°, 72% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DBCC24?
The RGB color code for #DBCC24 is rgb(219, 204, 36). This means it contains 219 red, 204 green, and 36 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sunflower a warm or cool color?
Sunflower (#DBCC24) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DBCC24 in CSS?
You can use #DBCC24 in CSS with: background-color: #DBCC24; or color: #DBCC24; or as an RGB value: rgb(219, 204, 36). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 84%, 14%.