#DBE13D Color
#DBE13D is rgb(219, 225, 61) in RGB, hsl(62, 73%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 12%) 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 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE13Drgb(219, 225, 61)hsl(62, 73%, 56%)hsv(62, 73%, 88%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 12%)oklch(87.8% 0.176 111.6)lab(87.01% -15.82 73.52)lch(87.01% 75.20 102.14)What #DBE13D 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 #DBE13D, 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.
#DBE13D Channel Values
How #DBE13D 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 225 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 73% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 73% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE13D 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 #DBE13D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE13D; 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 #DBE13D
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 #DBE13D 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.
#DBE13D#E0E03D#DEE03D#DFDF3E#DDE03D#E7D5D5#E2DAAD#D9D9D9Using #DBE13D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbe13d: #DBE13D;background-color: #DBE13D;colors: { 'color-dbe13d': '#DBE13D' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.882, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_dbe13d">#DBE13D</color>fill="#DBE13D"More Yellow Colors
#DBE13D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE13D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE13D?
#DBE13D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 225, 61) in RGB and hsl(62, 73%, 56%) 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #DBE13D?
#DBE13D is rgb(219, 225, 61) — red 219, green 225, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE13D?
#DBE13D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE13D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE13D scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBE13D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE13D 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 21.58, which is visibly different.
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