#DBD7AD Color
#DBD7AD is rgb(219, 215, 173) in RGB, hsl(55, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD7ADrgb(219, 215, 173)hsl(55, 39%, 77%)hsv(55, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 14%)oklch(87.2% 0.056 103)lab(85.51% -3.59 21.35)lch(85.51% 21.65 99.53)What #DBD7AD 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 #DBD7AD, 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.
#DBD7AD Channel Values
How #DBD7AD 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 215 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD7AD 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 #DBD7AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD7AD; 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 #DBD7AD
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 #DBD7AD 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-dbd7ad: #DBD7AD;background-color: #DBD7AD;colors: { 'color-dbd7ad': '#DBD7AD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.843, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_dbd7ad">#DBD7AD</color>fill="#DBD7AD"More Yellow Colors
#DBD7AD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD7AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD7AD?
#DBD7AD is a light yellow — rgb(219, 215, 173) in RGB and hsl(55, 39%, 77%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #DBD7AD?
#DBD7AD is rgb(219, 215, 173) — red 219, green 215, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD7AD?
#DBD7AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD7AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD7AD scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD7AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD7AD 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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