#DBBD0F Color
#DBBD0F is rgb(219, 189, 15) in RGB, hsl(51, 87%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 93%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBBD0Frgb(219, 189, 15)hsl(51, 87%, 46%)hsv(51, 93%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 93%, 14%)oklch(80% 0.163 97.4)lab(77.44% 0.41 76.41)lch(77.44% 76.41 89.69)What #DBBD0F 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 #DBBD0F, 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.
#DBBD0F Channel Values
How #DBBD0F 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 189 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 87% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 93% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 93% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBBD0F 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 #DBBD0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBBD0F; 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 #DBBD0F
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 #DBBD0F 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.
#DBBD0F#C3C30D#CDC00E#C8C800#D0C305#E4B2B2#E0B78E#BEBEBEUsing #DBBD0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbbd0f: #DBBD0F;background-color: #DBBD0F;colors: { 'color-dbbd0f': '#DBBD0F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.741, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_dbbd0f">#DBBD0F</color>fill="#DBBD0F"More Yellow Colors
#DBBD0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBBD0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBBD0F?
#DBBD0F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 189, 15) in RGB and hsl(51, 87%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #DBBD0F?
#DBBD0F is rgb(219, 189, 15) — red 219, green 189, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBBD0F?
#DBBD0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 93%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBBD0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBBD0F scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBBD0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBBD0F 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 14.48, which is visibly different.
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