#DBC45C Color
#DBC45C is rgb(219, 196, 92) in RGB, hsl(49, 64%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 58%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC45Crgb(219, 196, 92)hsl(49, 64%, 61%)hsv(49, 58%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 58%, 14%)oklch(81.9% 0.127 97)lab(79.60% -0.77 54.14)lch(79.60% 54.15 90.81)What #DBC45C 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 #DBC45C, 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.
#DBC45C Channel Values
How #DBC45C 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 196 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 64% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 58% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 58% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC45C 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 #DBC45C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC45C; 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 #DBC45C
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 #DBC45C 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.
#DBC45C#C8C85C#D0C75C#CCCC5A#D2C95B#E3BBBB#E0BF9E#C4C4C4Using #DBC45C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc45c: #DBC45C;background-color: #DBC45C;colors: { 'color-dbc45c': '#DBC45C' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.769, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_dbc45c">#DBC45C</color>fill="#DBC45C"More Yellow Colors
#DBC45C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC45C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC45C?
#DBC45C is a light yellow — rgb(219, 196, 92) in RGB and hsl(49, 64%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #DBC45C?
#DBC45C is rgb(219, 196, 92) — red 219, green 196, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC45C?
#DBC45C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 58%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC45C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC45C scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC45C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC45C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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