#DBD49A Color
#DBD49A is rgb(219, 212, 154) in RGB, hsl(54, 47%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD49Argb(219, 212, 154)hsl(54, 47%, 73%)hsv(54, 30%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 14%)oklch(86.2% 0.076 102)lab(84.44% -4.02 29.71)lch(84.44% 29.98 97.71)What #DBD49A 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 #DBD49A, 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.
#DBD49A Channel Values
How #DBD49A 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 212 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 47% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 30% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 30% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD49A 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 #DBD49A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD49A; 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 #DBD49A
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 #DBD49A 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.
#DBD49A#D5D59A#D8D59A#D6D69A#D8D59A#E1CECE#DED0BB#D2D2D2Using #DBD49A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbd49a: #DBD49A;background-color: #DBD49A;colors: { 'color-dbd49a': '#DBD49A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.831, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_dbd49a">#DBD49A</color>fill="#DBD49A"More Yellow Colors
#DBD49A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD49A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD49A?
#DBD49A is a light yellow — rgb(219, 212, 154) in RGB and hsl(54, 47%, 73%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #DBD49A?
#DBD49A is rgb(219, 212, 154) — red 219, green 212, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD49A?
#DBD49A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD49A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD49A scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD49A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD49A 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 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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