#DB9C84 Color
#DB9C84 is rgb(219, 156, 132) in RGB, hsl(17, 55%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 40%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB9C84rgb(219, 156, 132)hsl(17, 55%, 69%)hsv(17, 40%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 40%, 14%)oklch(74.8% 0.083 41.7)lab(70.17% 22.05 22.45)lch(70.17% 31.47 45.51)What #DB9C84 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 #DB9C84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB9C84 Channel Values
How #DB9C84 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 156 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 55% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 40% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB9C84 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 #DB9C84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB9C84; 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 #DB9C84
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 #DB9C84 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.
#DB9C84#A9A984#BFA484#B4B481#C5AB82#DD9999#DC9A91#ABABABUsing #DB9C84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db9c84: #DB9C84;background-color: #DB9C84;colors: { 'color-db9c84': '#DB9C84' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.612, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_db9c84">#DB9C84</color>fill="#DB9C84"More Orange Colors
#DB9C84 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB9C84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB9C84?
#DB9C84 is a light orange — rgb(219, 156, 132) in RGB and hsl(17, 55%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #DB9C84?
#DB9C84 is rgb(219, 156, 132) — red 219, green 156, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB9C84?
#DB9C84 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 40%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB9C84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB9C84 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB9C84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB9C84 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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