#DBD9D2 Color
#DBD9D2 is rgb(219, 217, 210) in RGB, hsl(47, 11%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD9D2rgb(219, 217, 210)hsl(47, 11%, 84%)hsv(47, 4%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 14%)oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)lab(86.71% -0.21 3.71)lch(86.71% 3.72 93.29)What #DBD9D2 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 #DBD9D2, 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.
#DBD9D2 Channel Values
How #DBD9D2 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 217 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 11% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 4% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 4% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD9D2 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 #DBD9D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD9D2; 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 #DBD9D2
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 #DBD9D2 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.
#DBD9D2#D9D9D2#DAD9D2#DADAD2#DAD9D2#DCD8D8#DCD8D6#D9D9D9Using #DBD9D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbd9d2: #DBD9D2;background-color: #DBD9D2;colors: { 'color-dbd9d2': '#DBD9D2' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.851, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_dbd9d2">#DBD9D2</color>fill="#DBD9D2"More Yellow Colors
#DBD9D2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD9D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD9D2?
#DBD9D2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(219, 217, 210) in RGB and hsl(47, 11%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.32.
What is the RGB value of #DBD9D2?
#DBD9D2 is rgb(219, 217, 210) — red 219, green 217, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD9D2?
#DBD9D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD9D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD9D2 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD9D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD9D2 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 3.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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