#DBDD9C Color
#DBDD9C is rgb(219, 221, 156) in RGB, hsl(62, 49%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 29%, 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBDD9Crgb(219, 221, 156)hsl(62, 49%, 74%)hsv(62, 29%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 29%, 13%)oklch(88.1% 0.084 109.5)lab(86.81% -8.14 31.79)lch(86.81% 32.81 104.36)What #DBDD9C 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 #DBDD9C, 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.
#DBDD9C Channel Values
How #DBDD9C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 49% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBDD9C 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 #DBDD9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBDD9C; 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 #DBDD9C
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 #DBDD9C 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-dbdd9c: #DBDD9C;background-color: #DBDD9C;colors: { 'color-dbdd9c': '#DBDD9C' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.867, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_dbdd9c">#DBDD9C</color>fill="#DBDD9C"More Yellow Colors
#DBDD9C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBDD9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBDD9C?
#DBDD9C is a light yellow — rgb(219, 221, 156) in RGB and hsl(62, 49%, 74%) 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #DBDD9C?
#DBDD9C is rgb(219, 221, 156) — red 219, green 221, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBDD9C?
#DBDD9C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 29%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBDD9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBDD9C scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBDD9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBDD9C 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 5.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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