#DBEB00 Color
#DBEB00 is rgb(219, 235, 0) in RGB, hsl(64, 100%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 100%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dandelion (#DDF719), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBEB00rgb(219, 235, 0)hsl(64, 100%, 46%)hsv(64, 100%, 92%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 100%, 8%)oklch(89.7% 0.203 114.7)lab(89.54% -21.32 86.23)lch(89.54% 88.82 103.89)What #DBEB00 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 #DBEB00, 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.
#DBEB00 Channel Values
How #DBEB00 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 235 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 100% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 100% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBEB00 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 #DBEB00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBEB00; 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 #DBEB00
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 #DBEB00 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.
#DBEB00#E8E802#E3E901#E6E60B#E2E807#E9DDDD#E3E3B0#E0E0E0Using #DBEB00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbeb00: #DBEB00;background-color: #DBEB00;colors: { 'color-dbeb00': '#DBEB00' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.922, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_dbeb00">#DBEB00</color>fill="#DBEB00"More Yellow Colors
#DBEB00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBEB00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBEB00?
#DBEB00 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(219, 235, 0) in RGB and hsl(64, 100%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dandelion (#DDF719), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #DBEB00?
#DBEB00 is rgb(219, 235, 0) — red 219, green 235, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBEB00?
#DBEB00 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 100%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBEB00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBEB00 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBEB00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBEB00 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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