#DBC075 Color
#DBC075 is rgb(219, 192, 117) in RGB, hsl(44, 59%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 47%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC075rgb(219, 192, 117)hsl(44, 59%, 66%)hsv(44, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 47%, 14%)oklch(81.5% 0.099 90.3)lab(78.83% 2.72 41.32)lch(78.83% 41.41 86.23)What #DBC075 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 #DBC075, 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.
#DBC075 Channel Values
How #DBC075 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 59% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 47% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC075 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 #DBC075
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC075; 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 #DBC075
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 #DBC075 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-dbc075: #DBC075;background-color: #DBC075;colors: { 'color-dbc075': '#DBC075' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.753, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_dbc075">#DBC075</color>fill="#DBC075"More Yellow Colors
#DBC075 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC075 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC075?
#DBC075 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 192, 117) in RGB and hsl(44, 59%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.95.
What is the RGB value of #DBC075?
#DBC075 is rgb(219, 192, 117) — red 219, green 192, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC075?
#DBC075 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 47%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC075 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC075 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC075 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC075 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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