#DBAF5C Color
#DBAF5C is rgb(219, 175, 92) in RGB, hsl(39, 64%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 58%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunray (#E3AB57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBAF5Crgb(219, 175, 92)hsl(39, 64%, 61%)hsv(39, 58%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 58%, 14%)oklch(77.7% 0.114 81.6)lab(74.28% 9.67 48.22)lch(74.28% 49.18 78.66)What #DBAF5C 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 #DBAF5C, 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 orange in the library.
#DBAF5C Channel Values
How #DBAF5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 64% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 58% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 58% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBAF5C 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 #DBAF5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBAF5C; 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 #DBAF5C
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 #DBAF5C 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.
#DBAF5C#B7B75B#C7B45C#BFBF59#CBB95A#E1A7A7#DEAA8F#B6B6B6Using #DBAF5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbaf5c: #DBAF5C;background-color: #DBAF5C;colors: { 'color-dbaf5c': '#DBAF5C' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.686, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_dbaf5c">#DBAF5C</color>fill="#DBAF5C"More Orange Colors
#DBAF5C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBAF5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBAF5C?
#DBAF5C is a light orange — rgb(219, 175, 92) in RGB and hsl(39, 64%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunray (#E3AB57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #DBAF5C?
#DBAF5C is rgb(219, 175, 92) — red 219, green 175, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBAF5C?
#DBAF5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 58%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBAF5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBAF5C scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBAF5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBAF5C 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 16.08, which is visibly different.
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