#DBBC76 Color
#DBBC76 is rgb(219, 188, 118) in RGB, hsl(42, 58%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBBC76rgb(219, 188, 118)hsl(42, 58%, 66%)hsv(42, 46%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 14%)oklch(80.7% 0.096 86.4)lab(77.82% 4.78 39.60)lch(77.82% 39.88 83.12)What #DBBC76 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 #DBBC76, 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.
#DBBC76 Channel Values
How #DBBC76 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 188 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 58% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 46% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 46% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBBC76 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 #DBBC76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBBC76; 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 #DBBC76
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 #DBBC76 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbbc76: #DBBC76;background-color: #DBBC76;colors: { 'color-dbbc76': '#DBBC76' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.737, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_dbbc76">#DBBC76</color>fill="#DBBC76"More Yellow Colors
#DBBC76 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBBC76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBBC76?
#DBBC76 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 188, 118) in RGB and hsl(42, 58%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #DBBC76?
#DBBC76 is rgb(219, 188, 118) — red 219, green 188, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBBC76?
#DBBC76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBBC76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBBC76 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBBC76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBBC76 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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