#DBC295 Color
#DBC295 is rgb(219, 194, 149) in RGB, hsl(39, 49%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC295rgb(219, 194, 149)hsl(39, 49%, 72%)hsv(39, 32%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 14%)oklch(82.4% 0.066 82.1)lab(79.76% 4.32 26.13)lch(79.76% 26.48 80.62)What #DBC295 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 #DBC295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC295 Channel Values
How #DBC295 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 49% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 32% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC295 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 #DBC295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC295; 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 #DBC295
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 #DBC295 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-dbc295: #DBC295;background-color: #DBC295;colors: { 'color-dbc295': '#DBC295' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.761, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_dbc295">#DBC295</color>fill="#DBC295"More Orange Colors
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#DBC295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC295?
#DBC295 is a light orange — rgb(219, 194, 149) in RGB and hsl(39, 49%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #DBC295?
#DBC295 is rgb(219, 194, 149) — red 219, green 194, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC295?
#DBC295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC295 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC295 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC295 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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