#DBC37B Color
#DBC37B is rgb(219, 195, 123) in RGB, hsl(45, 57%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC37Brgb(219, 195, 123)hsl(45, 57%, 67%)hsv(45, 44%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 14%)oklch(82.2% 0.095 91.7)lab(79.66% 1.67 39.35)lch(79.66% 39.38 87.57)What #DBC37B 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 #DBC37B, 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.
#DBC37B Channel Values
How #DBC37B 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 195 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 57% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 44% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 44% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC37B 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 #DBC37B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC37B; 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 #DBC37B
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 #DBC37B 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.
#DBC37B#C7C77B#D0C67B#CBCB7A#D2C87A#E1BCBC#DFBFA6#C5C5C5Using #DBC37B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc37b: #DBC37B;background-color: #DBC37B;colors: { 'color-dbc37b': '#DBC37B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.765, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_dbc37b">#DBC37B</color>fill="#DBC37B"More Yellow Colors
#DBC37B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC37B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC37B?
#DBC37B is a light yellow — rgb(219, 195, 123) in RGB and hsl(45, 57%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #DBC37B?
#DBC37B is rgb(219, 195, 123) — red 219, green 195, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC37B?
#DBC37B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC37B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC37B scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC37B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC37B 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 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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