#DBD824 Color
#DBD824 is rgb(219, 216, 36) in RGB, hsl(59, 72%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 84%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD824rgb(219, 216, 36)hsl(59, 72%, 50%)hsv(59, 84%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 84%, 14%)oklch(85.7% 0.178 108.6)lab(84.53% -12.27 78.08)lch(84.53% 79.04 98.93)What #DBD824 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 #DBD824, 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.
#DBD824 Channel Values
How #DBD824 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 216 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 72% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 84% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 84% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD824 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 #DBD824 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBD824
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD824; 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 #DBD824
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 #DBD824 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.
#DBD824#D9D924#DAD824#D9D923#DAD924#E6CCCC#E2D1A3#D2D2D2Using #DBD824 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbd824: #DBD824;background-color: #DBD824;colors: { 'color-dbd824': '#DBD824' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.847, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_dbd824">#DBD824</color>fill="#DBD824"More Yellow Colors
#DBD824 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD824 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD824?
#DBD824 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 216, 36) in RGB and hsl(59, 72%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #DBD824?
#DBD824 is rgb(219, 216, 36) — red 219, green 216, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD824?
#DBD824 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 84%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD824 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD824 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD824 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD824 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 17.63, which is visibly different.
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