#DBDAAD Color
#DBDAAD is rgb(219, 218, 173) in RGB, hsl(59, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBDAADrgb(219, 218, 173)hsl(59, 39%, 77%)hsv(59, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 14%)oklch(87.8% 0.059 106.5)lab(86.28% -5.03 22.40)lch(86.28% 22.96 102.65)What #DBDAAD 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 #DBDAAD, 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.
#DBDAAD Channel Values
How #DBDAAD 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 218 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBDAAD 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 #DBDAAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBDAAD; 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 #DBDAAD
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 #DBDAAD 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-dbdaad: #DBDAAD;background-color: #DBDAAD;colors: { 'color-dbdaad': '#DBDAAD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.855, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_dbdaad">#DBDAAD</color>fill="#DBDAAD"More Yellow Colors
#DBDAAD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBDAAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBDAAD?
#DBDAAD is a light yellow — rgb(219, 218, 173) in RGB and hsl(59, 39%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #DBDAAD?
#DBDAAD is rgb(219, 218, 173) — red 219, green 218, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBDAAD?
#DBDAAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBDAAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBDAAD scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBDAAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBDAAD 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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