#DBC285 Color
#DBC285 is rgb(219, 194, 133) in RGB, hsl(43, 54%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 39%, 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 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC285rgb(219, 194, 133)hsl(43, 54%, 69%)hsv(43, 39%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 39%, 14%)oklch(82.1% 0.084 88.2)lab(79.53% 2.94 34.11)lch(79.53% 34.24 85.08)What #DBC285 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 #DBC285, 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.
#DBC285 Channel Values
How #DBC285 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 194 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 54% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 39% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 39% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC285 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 #DBC285
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC285; 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 #DBC285
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 #DBC285 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-dbc285: #DBC285;background-color: #DBC285;colors: { 'color-dbc285': '#DBC285' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.761, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_dbc285">#DBC285</color>fill="#DBC285"More Yellow Colors
#DBC285 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC285 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC285?
#DBC285 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 194, 133) in RGB and hsl(43, 54%, 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 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #DBC285?
#DBC285 is rgb(219, 194, 133) — red 219, green 194, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC285?
#DBC285 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 39%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC285 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC285 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC285 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC285 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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