#DBD8BD Color
#DBD8BD is rgb(219, 216, 189) in RGB, hsl(54, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD8BDrgb(219, 216, 189)hsl(54, 29%, 80%)hsv(54, 14%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 14%, 14%)oklch(87.7% 0.036 101.9)lab(86.04% -2.30 13.76)lch(86.04% 13.95 99.49)What #DBD8BD 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 #DBD8BD, 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.
#DBD8BD Channel Values
How #DBD8BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD8BD 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 #DBD8BD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBD8BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD8BD; 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 #DBD8BD
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 #DBD8BD 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-dbd8bd: #DBD8BD;background-color: #DBD8BD;colors: { 'color-dbd8bd': '#DBD8BD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.847, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dbd8bd">#DBD8BD</color>fill="#DBD8BD"More Yellow Colors
#DBD8BD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD8BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD8BD?
#DBD8BD is a lightest yellow — rgb(219, 216, 189) in RGB and hsl(54, 29%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #DBD8BD?
#DBD8BD is rgb(219, 216, 189) — red 219, green 216, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD8BD?
#DBD8BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD8BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD8BD scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD8BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD8BD 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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