#DBD28A Color
#DBD28A is rgb(219, 210, 138) in RGB, hsl(53, 53%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 37%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD28Argb(219, 210, 138)hsl(53, 53%, 70%)hsv(53, 37%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 37%, 14%)oklch(85.5% 0.093 102)lab(83.71% -4.46 36.88)lch(83.71% 37.15 96.90)What #DBD28A 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 #DBD28A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBD28A Channel Values
How #DBD28A 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 210 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 53% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 37% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 37% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD28A 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 #DBD28A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD28A; 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 #DBD28A
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 #DBD28A 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.
#DBD28A#D4D48A#D7D38A#D5D58A#D7D48A#E2CBCB#DFCEB4#D0D0D0Using #DBD28A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbd28a: #DBD28A;background-color: #DBD28A;colors: { 'color-dbd28a': '#DBD28A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.824, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_dbd28a">#DBD28A</color>fill="#DBD28A"More Yellow Colors
#DBD28A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD28A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD28A?
#DBD28A is a light yellow — rgb(219, 210, 138) in RGB and hsl(53, 53%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #DBD28A?
#DBD28A is rgb(219, 210, 138) — red 219, green 210, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD28A?
#DBD28A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 37%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD28A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD28A scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD28A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD28A 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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