#DBD8CD Color
#DBD8CD is rgb(219, 216, 205) in RGB, hsl(47, 16%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD8CDrgb(219, 216, 205)hsl(47, 16%, 83%)hsv(47, 6%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 14%)oklch(88.2% 0.015 94.2)lab(86.35% -0.36 5.82)lch(86.35% 5.83 93.59)What #DBD8CD 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 #DBD8CD, 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.
#DBD8CD Channel Values
How #DBD8CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 16% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 6% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD8CD 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 #DBD8CD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBD8CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD8CD; 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 #DBD8CD
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 #DBD8CD 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-dbd8cd: #DBD8CD;background-color: #DBD8CD;colors: { 'color-dbd8cd': '#DBD8CD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.847, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dbd8cd">#DBD8CD</color>fill="#DBD8CD"More Yellow Colors
#DBD8CD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD8CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD8CD?
#DBD8CD is a lightest yellow — rgb(219, 216, 205) in RGB and hsl(47, 16%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #DBD8CD?
#DBD8CD is rgb(219, 216, 205) — red 219, green 216, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD8CD?
#DBD8CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD8CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD8CD scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD8CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD8CD 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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