#DCDBCB Color
#DCDBCB is rgb(220, 219, 203) in RGB, hsl(56, 20%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCDBCBrgb(220, 219, 203)hsl(56, 20%, 83%)hsv(56, 8%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 14%)oklch(88.8% 0.022 103.9)lab(87.16% -1.71 8.03)lch(87.16% 8.21 102.02)What #DCDBCB 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 #DCDBCB, 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.
#DCDBCB Channel Values
How #DCDBCB 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 220 · G 219 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 20% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 8% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCDBCB 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 #DCDBCB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCDBCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCDBCB; 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 #DCDBCB
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DCDBCB.
How #DCDBCB 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-dcdbcb: #DCDBCB;background-color: #DCDBCB;colors: { 'color-dcdbcb': '#DCDBCB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.859, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dcdbcb">#DCDBCB</color>fill="#DCDBCB"More Yellow Colors
#DCDBCB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCDBCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCDBCB?
#DCDBCB is a lightest yellow — rgb(220, 219, 203) in RGB and hsl(56, 20%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #DCDBCB?
#DCDBCB is rgb(220, 219, 203) — red 220, green 219, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCDBCB?
#DCDBCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCDBCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCDBCB scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCDBCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCDBCB 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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