#DBD64D Color
#DBD64D is rgb(219, 214, 77) in RGB, hsl(58, 66%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 65%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD64Drgb(219, 214, 77)hsl(58, 66%, 58%)hsv(58, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 65%, 14%)oklch(85.5% 0.155 107.2)lab(84.18% -10.12 65.23)lch(84.18% 66.01 98.82)What #DBD64D 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 #DBD64D, 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.
#DBD64D Channel Values
How #DBD64D 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 214 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 66% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD64D 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 #DBD64D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBD64D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD64D; 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 #DBD64D
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 #DBD64D 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.
#DBD64D#D7D74D#D9D74D#D8D84C#D9D74D#E5CBCB#E1CFA7#D1D1D1Using #DBD64D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbd64d: #DBD64D;background-color: #DBD64D;colors: { 'color-dbd64d': '#DBD64D' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.839, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_dbd64d">#DBD64D</color>fill="#DBD64D"More Yellow Colors
#DBD64D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD64D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD64D?
#DBD64D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 214, 77) in RGB and hsl(58, 66%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #DBD64D?
#DBD64D is rgb(219, 214, 77) — red 219, green 214, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD64D?
#DBD64D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD64D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD64D scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD64D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD64D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.71, which is visibly different.
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