#DBDD73 Color
#DBDD73 is rgb(219, 221, 115) in RGB, hsl(61, 61%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 48%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBDD73rgb(219, 221, 115)hsl(61, 61%, 66%)hsv(61, 48%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 48%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.13 109.8)lab(86.32% -11.38 51.20)lch(86.32% 52.45 102.53)What #DBDD73 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 #DBDD73, 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.
#DBDD73 Channel Values
How #DBDD73 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 221 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 61% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 48% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBDD73 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 #DBDD73 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBDD73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBDD73; 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 #DBDD73
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 #DBDD73 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.
#DBDD73#DDDD73#DCDD73#DCDC73#DCDD73#E4D3D3#E1D7B5#D7D7D7Using #DBDD73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbdd73: #DBDD73;background-color: #DBDD73;colors: { 'color-dbdd73': '#DBDD73' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.867, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_dbdd73">#DBDD73</color>fill="#DBDD73"More Yellow Colors
#DBDD73 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBDD73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBDD73?
#DBDD73 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 221, 115) in RGB and hsl(61, 61%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #DBDD73?
#DBDD73 is rgb(219, 221, 115) — red 219, green 221, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBDD73?
#DBDD73 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 48%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBDD73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBDD73 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBDD73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBDD73 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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