#DBDBC2 Color
#DBDBC2 is rgb(219, 219, 194) in RGB, hsl(60, 26%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBDBC2rgb(219, 219, 194)hsl(60, 26%, 81%)hsv(60, 11%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 14%)oklch(88.5% 0.033 107.1)lab(86.91% -3.16 12.36)lch(86.91% 12.75 104.35)What #DBDBC2 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 #DBDBC2, 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.
#DBDBC2 Channel Values
How #DBDBC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 26% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 11% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBDBC2 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 #DBDBC2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBDBC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBDBC2; 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 #DBDBC2
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 #DBDBC2 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-dbdbc2: #DBDBC2;background-color: #DBDBC2;colors: { 'color-dbdbc2': '#DBDBC2' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.859, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_dbdbc2">#DBDBC2</color>fill="#DBDBC2"More Yellow Colors
#DBDBC2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBDBC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBDBC2?
#DBDBC2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(219, 219, 194) in RGB and hsl(60, 26%, 81%) 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 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #DBDBC2?
#DBDBC2 is rgb(219, 219, 194) — red 219, green 219, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBDBC2?
#DBDBC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBDBC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBDBC2 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBDBC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBDBC2 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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