#DBB95C Color
#DBB95C is rgb(219, 185, 92) in RGB, hsl(44, 64%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 58%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB95Crgb(219, 185, 92)hsl(44, 64%, 61%)hsv(44, 58%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 58%, 14%)oklch(79.7% 0.119 89.4)lab(76.79% 4.66 51.04)lch(76.79% 51.25 84.78)What #DBB95C 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 #DBB95C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBB95C Channel Values
How #DBB95C 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 185 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 64% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 58% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 58% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB95C 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 #DBB95C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB95C; 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 #DBB95C
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 #DBB95C 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.
#DBB95C#BFBF5C#CBBD5C#C5C559#CEC05A#E1B1B1#DFB496#BCBCBCUsing #DBB95C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb95c: #DBB95C;background-color: #DBB95C;colors: { 'color-dbb95c': '#DBB95C' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.725, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_dbb95c">#DBB95C</color>fill="#DBB95C"More Yellow Colors
#DBB95C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBB95C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB95C?
#DBB95C is a light yellow — rgb(219, 185, 92) in RGB and hsl(44, 64%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #DBB95C?
#DBB95C is rgb(219, 185, 92) — red 219, green 185, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB95C?
#DBB95C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 58%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB95C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB95C scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB95C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB95C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.06, which is visibly different.
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