#DBDD98 Color
#DBDD98 is rgb(219, 221, 152) in RGB, hsl(62, 50%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 31%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBDD98rgb(219, 221, 152)hsl(62, 50%, 73%)hsv(62, 31%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 31%, 13%)oklch(88% 0.089 109.5)lab(86.75% -8.50 33.73)lch(86.75% 34.79 104.15)What #DBDD98 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 #DBDD98, 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.
#DBDD98 Channel Values
How #DBDD98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 50% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBDD98 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 #DBDD98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBDD98; 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 #DBDD98
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 #DBDD98 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.
#DBDD98#DDDD98#DCDD98#DCDC98#DCDD98#E2D6D6#DFD9C0#D9D9D9Using #DBDD98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbdd98: #DBDD98;background-color: #DBDD98;colors: { 'color-dbdd98': '#DBDD98' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.867, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_dbdd98">#DBDD98</color>fill="#DBDD98"More Yellow Colors
#DBDD98 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBDD98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBDD98?
#DBDD98 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 221, 152) in RGB and hsl(62, 50%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #DBDD98?
#DBDD98 is rgb(219, 221, 152) — red 219, green 221, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBDD98?
#DBDD98 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 31%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBDD98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBDD98 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBDD98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBDD98 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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