#D0BF90 Color
#D0BF90 is rgb(208, 191, 144) in RGB, hsl(44, 41%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BF90rgb(208, 191, 144)hsl(44, 41%, 69%)hsv(44, 31%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 18%)oklch(80.7% 0.065 90.5)lab(77.92% 1.01 26.09)lch(77.92% 26.11 87.79)What #D0BF90 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D0BF90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#D0BF90 Channel Values
How #D0BF90 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 191 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 41% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 31% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 31% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BF90 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D0BF90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BF90; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D0BF90
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D0BF90 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D0BF90#C2C290#C8C190#C5C58F#C9C390#D4BABA#D3BCAB#C0C0C0Using #D0BF90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0bf90: #D0BF90;background-color: #D0BF90;colors: { 'color-d0bf90': '#D0BF90' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.749, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_d0bf90">#D0BF90</color>fill="#D0BF90"More Yellow Colors
#D0BF90 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BF90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BF90?
#D0BF90 is a light yellow — rgb(208, 191, 144) in RGB and hsl(44, 41%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #D0BF90?
#D0BF90 is rgb(208, 191, 144) — red 208, green 191, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BF90?
#D0BF90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BF90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BF90 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BF90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BF90 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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