#DBCC29 Color
#DBCC29 is rgb(219, 204, 41) in RGB, hsl(55, 71%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 81%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCC29rgb(219, 204, 41)hsl(55, 71%, 51%)hsv(55, 81%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 81%, 14%)oklch(83.2% 0.166 103.7)lab(81.39% -6.49 74.41)lch(81.39% 74.69 94.98)What #DBCC29 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 #DBCC29, 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.
#DBCC29 Channel Values
How #DBCC29 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 204 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 71% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 81% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 81% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCC29 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 #DBCC29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCC29; 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 #DBCC29
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 #DBCC29 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.
#DBCC29#CFCF29#D4CE29#D1D126#D5CF27#E5C1C1#E1C59B#C9C9C9Using #DBCC29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbcc29: #DBCC29;background-color: #DBCC29;colors: { 'color-dbcc29': '#DBCC29' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.800, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_dbcc29">#DBCC29</color>fill="#DBCC29"More Yellow Colors
#DBCC29 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCC29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCC29?
#DBCC29 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 204, 41) in RGB and hsl(55, 71%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #DBCC29?
#DBCC29 is rgb(219, 204, 41) — red 219, green 204, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCC29?
#DBCC29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 81%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCC29 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCC29 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCC29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCC29 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 16.51, which is visibly different.
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