#DBA739 Color
#DBA739 is rgb(219, 167, 57) in RGB, hsl(41, 69%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 74%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBA739rgb(219, 167, 57)hsl(41, 69%, 54%)hsv(41, 74%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 74%, 14%)oklch(75.8% 0.136 82.2)lab(72.04% 12.23 61.23)lch(72.04% 62.44 78.71)What #DBA739 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 #DBA739, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBA739 Channel Values
How #DBA739 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 167 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 69% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 74% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 74% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBA739 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 #DBA739
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBA739; 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 #DBA739
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 #DBA739 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.
#DBA739#B1B138#C3AD38#BABA32#C8B335#E19E9E#DFA282#AFAFAFUsing #DBA739 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dba739: #DBA739;background-color: #DBA739;colors: { 'color-dba739': '#DBA739' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.655, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_dba739">#DBA739</color>fill="#DBA739"More Yellow Colors
#DBA739 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBA739 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBA739?
#DBA739 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 167, 57) in RGB and hsl(41, 69%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #DBA739?
#DBA739 is rgb(219, 167, 57) — red 219, green 167, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBA739?
#DBA739 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 74%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBA739 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBA739 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBA739 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBA739 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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