#DBBC7B Color
#DBBC7B is rgb(219, 188, 123) in RGB, hsl(41, 57%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 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 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBBC7Brgb(219, 188, 123)hsl(41, 57%, 67%)hsv(41, 44%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 14%)oklch(80.7% 0.09 85)lab(77.88% 5.14 37.14)lch(77.88% 37.49 82.12)What #DBBC7B 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 #DBBC7B, 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.
#DBBC7B Channel Values
How #DBBC7B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 57% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 44% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 44% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBBC7B 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 #DBBC7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBBC7B; 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 #DBBC7B
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 #DBBC7B 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.
#DBBC7B#C2C27B#CCBF7B#C7C779#CFC37A#E0B5B5#DEB8A1#C0C0C0Using #DBBC7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbbc7b: #DBBC7B;background-color: #DBBC7B;colors: { 'color-dbbc7b': '#DBBC7B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.737, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_dbbc7b">#DBBC7B</color>fill="#DBBC7B"More Yellow Colors
#DBBC7B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBBC7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBBC7B?
#DBBC7B is a light yellow — rgb(219, 188, 123) in RGB and hsl(41, 57%, 67%) 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 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #DBBC7B?
#DBBC7B is rgb(219, 188, 123) — red 219, green 188, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBBC7B?
#DBBC7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBBC7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBBC7B scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBBC7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBBC7B 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 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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