#DBDE2B Color
#DBDE2B is rgb(219, 222, 43) in RGB, hsl(61, 73%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 81%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBDE2Brgb(219, 222, 43)hsl(61, 73%, 52%)hsv(61, 81%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 81%, 13%)oklch(87% 0.181 110.7)lab(86.14% -14.91 77.79)lch(86.14% 79.20 100.85)What #DBDE2B 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 #DBDE2B, 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.
#DBDE2B Channel Values
How #DBDE2B 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 222 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 73% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBDE2B 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 #DBDE2B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBDE2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBDE2B; 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 #DBDE2B
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 #DBDE2B 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.
#DBDE2B#DDDD2B#DCDE2B#DDDD2C#DCDD2B#E7D2D2#E2D7A9#D6D6D6Using #DBDE2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbde2b: #DBDE2B;background-color: #DBDE2B;colors: { 'color-dbde2b': '#DBDE2B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.871, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_dbde2b">#DBDE2B</color>fill="#DBDE2B"More Yellow Colors
#DBDE2B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBDE2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBDE2B?
#DBDE2B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 222, 43) in RGB and hsl(61, 73%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #DBDE2B?
#DBDE2B is rgb(219, 222, 43) — red 219, green 222, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBDE2B?
#DBDE2B converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 81%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBDE2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBDE2B scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBDE2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBDE2B 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 19.38, which is visibly different.
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