#DBC28F Color
#DBC28F is rgb(219, 194, 143) in RGB, hsl(40, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC28Frgb(219, 194, 143)hsl(40, 51%, 71%)hsv(40, 35%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 35%, 14%)oklch(82.3% 0.073 84.7)lab(79.67% 3.78 29.13)lch(79.67% 29.38 82.61)What #DBC28F 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 #DBC28F, 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.
#DBC28F Channel Values
How #DBC28F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC28F 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 #DBC28F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC28F; 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 #DBC28F
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 #DBC28F 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.
#DBC28F#C7C78F#CFC58F#CBCB8E#D1C78E#E0BDBD#DEBFAC#C5C5C5Using #DBC28F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc28f: #DBC28F;background-color: #DBC28F;colors: { 'color-dbc28f': '#DBC28F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.761, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_dbc28f">#DBC28F</color>fill="#DBC28F"More Yellow Colors
#DBC28F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC28F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC28F?
#DBC28F is a light yellow — rgb(219, 194, 143) in RGB and hsl(40, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #DBC28F?
#DBC28F is rgb(219, 194, 143) — red 219, green 194, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC28F?
#DBC28F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC28F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC28F scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC28F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC28F 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 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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