#DBDF72 Color
#DBDF72 is rgb(219, 223, 114) in RGB, hsl(62, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 49%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBDF72rgb(219, 223, 114)hsl(62, 63%, 66%)hsv(62, 49%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 49%, 13%)oklch(87.8% 0.133 110.7)lab(86.84% -12.38 52.26)lch(86.84% 53.71 103.33)What #DBDF72 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 #DBDF72, 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.
#DBDF72 Channel Values
How #DBDF72 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 223 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 49% · 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 #DBDF72 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 #DBDF72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBDF72; 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 #DBDF72
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 #DBDF72 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-dbdf72: #DBDF72;background-color: #DBDF72;colors: { 'color-dbdf72': '#DBDF72' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.875, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_dbdf72">#DBDF72</color>fill="#DBDF72"More Yellow Colors
#DBDF72 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBDF72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBDF72?
#DBDF72 is a light yellow — rgb(219, 223, 114) in RGB and hsl(62, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #DBDF72?
#DBDF72 is rgb(219, 223, 114) — red 219, green 223, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBDF72?
#DBDF72 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 49%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBDF72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBDF72 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 #DBDF72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBDF72 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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