#DBAC0F Color
#DBAC0F is rgb(219, 172, 15) in RGB, hsl(46, 87%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 93%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Yellow (#E1AD01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBAC0Frgb(219, 172, 15)hsl(46, 87%, 46%)hsv(46, 93%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 93%, 14%)oklch(76.6% 0.154 88.5)lab(73.13% 8.88 73.41)lch(73.13% 73.95 83.11)What #DBAC0F 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 #DBAC0F, 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.
#DBAC0F Channel Values
How #DBAC0F 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 172 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 87% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 93% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 93% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBAC0F 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 #DBAC0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBAC0F; 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 #DBAC0F
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 #DBAC0F 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.
#DBAC0F#B5B50B#C5B20D#BDBD00#CAB700#E2A2A2#DFA681#B2B2B2Using #DBAC0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbac0f: #DBAC0F;background-color: #DBAC0F;colors: { 'color-dbac0f': '#DBAC0F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.675, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_dbac0f">#DBAC0F</color>fill="#DBAC0F"More Yellow Colors
#DBAC0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBAC0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBAC0F?
#DBAC0F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 172, 15) in RGB and hsl(46, 87%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Yellow (#E1AD01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #DBAC0F?
#DBAC0F is rgb(219, 172, 15) — red 219, green 172, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBAC0F?
#DBAC0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 93%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBAC0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBAC0F scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBAC0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBAC0F 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 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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