#DBC039 Color
#DBC039 is rgb(219, 192, 57) in RGB, hsl(50, 69%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 74%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC039rgb(219, 192, 57)hsl(50, 69%, 54%)hsv(50, 74%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 74%, 14%)oklch(80.8% 0.149 97.4)lab(78.34% -0.26 67.01)lch(78.34% 67.01 90.22)What #DBC039 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 #DBC039, 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.
#DBC039 Channel Values
How #DBC039 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 192 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 69% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 74% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 74% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC039 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DBC039 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBC039
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC039; 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 #DBC039
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 #DBC039 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-dbc039: #DBC039;background-color: #DBC039;colors: { 'color-dbc039': '#DBC039' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.753, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_dbc039">#DBC039</color>fill="#DBC039"More Yellow Colors
#DBC039 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC039 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC039?
#DBC039 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 192, 57) in RGB and hsl(50, 69%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #DBC039?
#DBC039 is rgb(219, 192, 57) — red 219, green 192, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC039?
#DBC039 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 74%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC039 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC039 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC039 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC039 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 14.4, which is visibly different.
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