#DB9706 Color
#DB9706 is rgb(219, 151, 6) in RGB, hsl(41, 95%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 97%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gamboge (#E49B0F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB9706rgb(219, 151, 6)hsl(41, 95%, 44%)hsv(41, 97%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 97%, 14%)oklch(72.5% 0.151 76.4)lab(67.99% 19.48 71.16)lch(67.99% 73.78 74.69)What #DB9706 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 #DB9706, 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.
#DB9706 Channel Values
How #DB9706 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 219 · G 151 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 95% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 97% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 97% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB9706 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 #DB9706
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB9706; 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 #DB9706
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 #DB9706 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.
#DB9706#A5A500#BDA002#B1B100#C3A700#E08E8E#DE9270#A4A4A4Using #DB9706 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db9706: #DB9706;background-color: #DB9706;colors: { 'color-db9706': '#DB9706' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.592, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_db9706">#DB9706</color>fill="#DB9706"More Yellow Colors
#DB9706 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB9706 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB9706?
#DB9706 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 151, 6) in RGB and hsl(41, 95%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gamboge (#E49B0F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #DB9706?
#DB9706 is rgb(219, 151, 6) — red 219, green 151, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB9706?
#DB9706 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 97%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB9706 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB9706 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB9706 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB9706 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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