#DBAF0F Color
#DBAF0F is rgb(219, 175, 15) in RGB, hsl(47, 87%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 93%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBAF0Frgb(219, 175, 15)hsl(47, 87%, 46%)hsv(47, 93%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 93%, 14%)oklch(77.2% 0.155 90.1)lab(73.88% 7.37 73.93)lch(73.88% 74.30 84.31)What #DBAF0F 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 #DBAF0F, 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.
#DBAF0F Channel Values
How #DBAF0F 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 175 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 87% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 93% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 93% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBAF0F 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 #DBAF0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBAF0F; 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 #DBAF0F
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 #DBAF0F 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.
#DBAF0F#B7B70C#C7B40D#BFBF00#CBB900#E2A5A5#DFA983#B4B4B4Using #DBAF0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbaf0f: #DBAF0F;background-color: #DBAF0F;colors: { 'color-dbaf0f': '#DBAF0F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.686, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_dbaf0f">#DBAF0F</color>fill="#DBAF0F"More Yellow Colors
#DBAF0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBAF0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBAF0F?
#DBAF0F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 175, 15) in RGB and hsl(47, 87%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #DBAF0F?
#DBAF0F is rgb(219, 175, 15) — red 219, green 175, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBAF0F?
#DBAF0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 93%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBAF0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBAF0F scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBAF0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBAF0F 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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