#DBB18A Color
#DBB18A is rgb(219, 177, 138) in RGB, hsl(29, 53%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 37%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB18Argb(219, 177, 138)hsl(29, 53%, 70%)hsv(29, 37%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 37%, 14%)oklch(78.9% 0.072 64.4)lab(75.34% 11.86 26.07)lch(75.34% 28.64 65.55)What #DBB18A 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 #DBB18A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBB18A Channel Values
How #DBB18A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 53% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 37% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 37% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB18A 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 #DBB18A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB18A; 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 #DBB18A
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 #DBB18A 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.
#DBB18A#B9B98A#C8B68A#C0C088#CBBA89#DEADAD#DDAEA0#B9B9B9Using #DBB18A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb18a: #DBB18A;background-color: #DBB18A;colors: { 'color-dbb18a': '#DBB18A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.694, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_dbb18a">#DBB18A</color>fill="#DBB18A"More Orange Colors
#DBB18A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBB18A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB18A?
#DBB18A is a light orange — rgb(219, 177, 138) in RGB and hsl(29, 53%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #DBB18A?
#DBB18A is rgb(219, 177, 138) — red 219, green 177, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB18A?
#DBB18A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 37%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB18A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB18A scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB18A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB18A 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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