#DBCE0F Color
#DBCE0F is rgb(219, 206, 15) in RGB, hsl(56, 87%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 93%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCE0Frgb(219, 206, 15)hsl(56, 87%, 46%)hsv(56, 93%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 93%, 14%)oklch(83.6% 0.175 104.9)lab(81.86% -7.83 79.52)lch(81.86% 79.91 95.62)What #DBCE0F 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 #DBCE0F, 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.
#DBCE0F Channel Values
How #DBCE0F 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 206 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 87% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 93% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 93% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCE0F 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 #DBCE0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCE0F; 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 #DBCE0F
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 #DBCE0F 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.
#DBCE0F#D0D00E#D5CF0E#D2D207#D6D10B#E5C2C2#E1C79B#CACACAUsing #DBCE0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbce0f: #DBCE0F;background-color: #DBCE0F;colors: { 'color-dbce0f': '#DBCE0F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.808, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_dbce0f">#DBCE0F</color>fill="#DBCE0F"More Yellow Colors
#DBCE0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCE0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCE0F?
#DBCE0F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 206, 15) in RGB and hsl(56, 87%, 46%) 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 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #DBCE0F?
#DBCE0F is rgb(219, 206, 15) — red 219, green 206, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCE0F?
#DBCE0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 93%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCE0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCE0F scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCE0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCE0F 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 14, which is visibly different.
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