#DBC084 Color
#DBC084 is rgb(219, 192, 132) in RGB, hsl(41, 55%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 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 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC084rgb(219, 192, 132)hsl(41, 55%, 69%)hsv(41, 40%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 14%)oklch(81.7% 0.083 86.3)lab(79.01% 3.85 33.96)lch(79.01% 34.18 83.54)What #DBC084 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 #DBC084, 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.
#DBC084 Channel Values
How #DBC084 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 55% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 40% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC084 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 #DBC084
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC084; 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 #DBC084
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 #DBC084 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.
#DBC084#C5C584#CEC384#C9C983#D1C683#E0BABA#DEBCA7#C3C3C3Using #DBC084 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc084: #DBC084;background-color: #DBC084;colors: { 'color-dbc084': '#DBC084' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.753, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_dbc084">#DBC084</color>fill="#DBC084"More Yellow Colors
#DBC084 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC084 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC084?
#DBC084 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 192, 132) in RGB and hsl(41, 55%, 69%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #DBC084?
#DBC084 is rgb(219, 192, 132) — red 219, green 192, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC084?
#DBC084 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC084 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC084 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC084 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC084 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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