#DBD4B3 Color
#DBD4B3 is rgb(219, 212, 179) in RGB, hsl(50, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD4B3rgb(219, 212, 179)hsl(50, 36%, 78%)hsv(50, 18%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 14%)oklch(86.7% 0.045 97.3)lab(84.84% -1.49 17.31)lch(84.84% 17.38 94.92)What #DBD4B3 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 #DBD4B3, 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.
#DBD4B3 Channel Values
How #DBD4B3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 36% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 18% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 18% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD4B3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DBD4B3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBD4B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD4B3; 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 #DBD4B3
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 #DBD4B3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbd4b3: #DBD4B3;background-color: #DBD4B3;colors: { 'color-dbd4b3': '#DBD4B3' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.831, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_dbd4b3">#DBD4B3</color>fill="#DBD4B3"More Yellow Colors
#DBD4B3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD4B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD4B3?
#DBD4B3 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 212, 179) in RGB and hsl(50, 36%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #DBD4B3?
#DBD4B3 is rgb(219, 212, 179) — red 219, green 212, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD4B3?
#DBD4B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD4B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD4B3 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD4B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD4B3 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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