#DBA933 Color
#DBA933 is rgb(219, 169, 51) in RGB, hsl(42, 70%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 77%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Goldenrod (#DAA520), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBA933rgb(219, 169, 51)hsl(42, 70%, 53%)hsv(42, 77%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 77%, 14%)oklch(76.1% 0.14 84.3)lab(72.50% 11.04 63.86)lch(72.50% 64.81 80.19)What #DBA933 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 #DBA933, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBA933 Channel Values
How #DBA933 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 169 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 70% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 77% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 77% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBA933 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 #DBA933
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBA933; 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 #DBA933
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 #DBA933 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.
#DBA933#B3B332#C4AF32#BBBB2B#C9B42F#E1A0A0#DFA482#B0B0B0Using #DBA933 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dba933: #DBA933;background-color: #DBA933;colors: { 'color-dba933': '#DBA933' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.663, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_dba933">#DBA933</color>fill="#DBA933"More Yellow Colors
#DBA933 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBA933 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBA933?
#DBA933 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 169, 51) in RGB and hsl(42, 70%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #DBA933?
#DBA933 is rgb(219, 169, 51) — red 219, green 169, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBA933?
#DBA933 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 77%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBA933 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBA933 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBA933 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBA933 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 5.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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