#DBB148 Color
#DBB148 is rgb(219, 177, 72) in RGB, hsl(43, 67%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB148rgb(219, 177, 72)hsl(43, 67%, 57%)hsv(43, 67%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 14%)oklch(77.9% 0.13 86.9)lab(74.62% 7.72 57.65)lch(74.62% 58.17 82.37)What #DBB148 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 #DBB148, 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.
#DBB148 Channel Values
How #DBB148 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 177 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 67% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 67% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 67% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB148 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 #DBB148
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB148; 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 #DBB148
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 #DBB148 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.
#DBB148#B9B947#C8B648#C0C044#CBBA45#E1A8A8#DFAC8C#B6B6B6Using #DBB148 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb148: #DBB148;background-color: #DBB148;colors: { 'color-dbb148': '#DBB148' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.694, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_dbb148">#DBB148</color>fill="#DBB148"More Yellow Colors
#DBB148 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBB148 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB148?
#DBB148 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 177, 72) in RGB and hsl(43, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #DBB148?
#DBB148 is rgb(219, 177, 72) — red 219, green 177, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB148?
#DBB148 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB148 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB148 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB148 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB148 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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