#DBDB4D Color
#DBDB4D is rgb(219, 219, 77) in RGB, hsl(60, 66%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 65%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBDB4Drgb(219, 219, 77)hsl(60, 66%, 58%)hsv(60, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 65%, 14%)oklch(86.6% 0.16 109.3)lab(85.50% -12.47 66.53)lch(85.50% 67.69 100.61)What #DBDB4D 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 #DBDB4D, 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.
#DBDB4D Channel Values
How #DBDB4D 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 219 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 66% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBDB4D 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 #DBDB4D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBDB4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBDB4D; 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 #DBDB4D
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 #DBDB4D 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-dbdb4d: #DBDB4D;background-color: #DBDB4D;colors: { 'color-dbdb4d': '#DBDB4D' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.859, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_dbdb4d">#DBDB4D</color>fill="#DBDB4D"More Yellow Colors
#DBDB4D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBDB4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBDB4D?
#DBDB4D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 219, 77) in RGB and hsl(60, 66%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #DBDB4D?
#DBDB4D is rgb(219, 219, 77) — red 219, green 219, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBDB4D?
#DBDB4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBDB4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBDB4D scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBDB4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBDB4D 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 22.42, which is visibly different.
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