#DBCD00 Color
#DBCD00 is rgb(219, 205, 0) in RGB, hsl(56, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 100%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCD00rgb(219, 205, 0)hsl(56, 100%, 43%)hsv(56, 100%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 100%, 14%)oklch(83.3% 0.176 104.6)lab(81.58% -7.45 80.73)lch(81.58% 81.07 95.28)What #DBCD00 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 #DBCD00, 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.
#DBCD00 Channel Values
How #DBCD00 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 205 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 100% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCD00 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 #DBCD00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCD00; 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 #DBCD00
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 #DBCD00 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.
#DBCD00#CFCF00#D4CE00#D2D200#D6D000#E5C1C1#E1C699#C9C9C9Using #DBCD00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbcd00: #DBCD00;background-color: #DBCD00;colors: { 'color-dbcd00': '#DBCD00' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.804, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_dbcd00">#DBCD00</color>fill="#DBCD00"More Yellow Colors
#DBCD00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCD00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCD00?
#DBCD00 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 205, 0) in RGB and hsl(56, 100%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #DBCD00?
#DBCD00 is rgb(219, 205, 0) — red 219, green 205, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCD00?
#DBCD00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 100%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCD00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCD00 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCD00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCD00 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 13.27, which is visibly different.
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