#DBC975 Color
#DBC975 is rgb(219, 201, 117) in RGB, hsl(49, 59%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 47%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC975rgb(219, 201, 117)hsl(49, 59%, 66%)hsv(49, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 47%, 14%)oklch(83.3% 0.107 97.6)lab(81.13% -1.69 44.11)lch(81.13% 44.15 92.20)What #DBC975 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 #DBC975, 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.
#DBC975 Channel Values
How #DBC975 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 201 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 59% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 47% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC975 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 #DBC975
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC975; 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 #DBC975
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 #DBC975 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.
#DBC975#CCCC75#D2CB75#CFCF74#D4CD74#E2C1C1#DFC4A8#C9C9C9Using #DBC975 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc975: #DBC975;background-color: #DBC975;colors: { 'color-dbc975': '#DBC975' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.788, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_dbc975">#DBC975</color>fill="#DBC975"More Yellow Colors
#DBC975 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC975 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC975?
#DBC975 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 201, 117) in RGB and hsl(49, 59%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #DBC975?
#DBC975 is rgb(219, 201, 117) — red 219, green 201, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC975?
#DBC975 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 47%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC975 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC975 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC975 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC975 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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