#DBCB95 Color
#DBCB95 is rgb(219, 203, 149) in RGB, hsl(46, 49%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCB95rgb(219, 203, 149)hsl(46, 49%, 72%)hsv(46, 32%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 14%)oklch(84.2% 0.073 93.6)lab(82.05% -0.12 29.15)lch(82.05% 29.15 90.23)What #DBCB95 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 #DBCB95, 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.
#DBCB95 Channel Values
How #DBCB95 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 203 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 49% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 32% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCB95 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 #DBCB95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCB95; 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 #DBCB95
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 #DBCB95 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.
#DBCB95#CECE95#D3CD95#D0D094#D5CE95#E0C5C5#DEC8B4#CBCBCBUsing #DBCB95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbcb95: #DBCB95;background-color: #DBCB95;colors: { 'color-dbcb95': '#DBCB95' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.796, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_dbcb95">#DBCB95</color>fill="#DBCB95"More Yellow Colors
#DBCB95 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCB95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCB95?
#DBCB95 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 203, 149) in RGB and hsl(46, 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 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #DBCB95?
#DBCB95 is rgb(219, 203, 149) — red 219, green 203, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCB95?
#DBCB95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCB95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCB95 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCB95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCB95 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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