#DBCA95 Color
#DBCA95 is rgb(219, 202, 149) in RGB, hsl(45, 49%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCA95rgb(219, 202, 149)hsl(45, 49%, 72%)hsv(45, 32%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 14%)oklch(84% 0.072 92.4)lab(81.80% 0.37 28.81)lch(81.80% 28.81 89.26)What #DBCA95 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 #DBCA95, 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.
#DBCA95 Channel Values
How #DBCA95 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 202 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 49% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 32% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCA95 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 #DBCA95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCA95; 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 #DBCA95
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 #DBCA95 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.
#DBCA95#CDCD95#D3CC95#D0D094#D4CE95#E0C4C4#DEC7B3#CBCBCBUsing #DBCA95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbca95: #DBCA95;background-color: #DBCA95;colors: { 'color-dbca95': '#DBCA95' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.792, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_dbca95">#DBCA95</color>fill="#DBCA95"More Yellow Colors
#DBCA95 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCA95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCA95?
#DBCA95 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 202, 149) in RGB and hsl(45, 49%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #DBCA95?
#DBCA95 is rgb(219, 202, 149) — red 219, green 202, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCA95?
#DBCA95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCA95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCA95 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCA95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCA95 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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