#DBCC9A Color
#DBCC9A is rgb(219, 204, 154) in RGB, hsl(46, 47%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCC9Argb(219, 204, 154)hsl(46, 47%, 73%)hsv(46, 30%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 14%)oklch(84.5% 0.068 93.4)lab(82.38% -0.14 27.00)lch(82.38% 27.00 90.30)What #DBCC9A 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 #DBCC9A, 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.
#DBCC9A Channel Values
How #DBCC9A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 47% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 30% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 30% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCC9A 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 #DBCC9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCC9A; 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 #DBCC9A
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 #DBCC9A 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.
#DBCC9A#CFCF9A#D4CE9A#D1D199#D5CF9A#E0C7C7#DEC9B6#CCCCCCUsing #DBCC9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbcc9a: #DBCC9A;background-color: #DBCC9A;colors: { 'color-dbcc9a': '#DBCC9A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.800, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_dbcc9a">#DBCC9A</color>fill="#DBCC9A"More Yellow Colors
#DBCC9A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCC9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCC9A?
#DBCC9A is a light yellow — rgb(219, 204, 154) in RGB and hsl(46, 47%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #DBCC9A?
#DBCC9A is rgb(219, 204, 154) — red 219, green 204, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCC9A?
#DBCC9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCC9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCC9A scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCC9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCC9A 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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