#DCDBD1 Color
#DCDBD1 is rgb(220, 219, 209) in RGB, hsl(55, 14%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCDBD1rgb(220, 219, 209)hsl(55, 14%, 84%)hsv(55, 5%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(88.9% 0.014 102)lab(87.28% -0.95 5.06)lch(87.28% 5.15 100.68)What #DCDBD1 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 #DCDBD1, 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.
#DCDBD1 Channel Values
How #DCDBD1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 14% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 5% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCDBD1 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 #DCDBD1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCDBD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCDBD1; 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 #DCDBD1
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 #DCDBD1.
How #DCDBD1 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-dcdbd1: #DCDBD1;background-color: #DCDBD1;colors: { 'color-dcdbd1': '#DCDBD1' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.859, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_dcdbd1">#DCDBD1</color>fill="#DCDBD1"More Yellow Colors
#DCDBD1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCDBD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCDBD1?
#DCDBD1 is a lightest yellow — rgb(220, 219, 209) in RGB and hsl(55, 14%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #DCDBD1?
#DCDBD1 is rgb(220, 219, 209) — red 220, green 219, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCDBD1?
#DCDBD1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCDBD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCDBD1 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCDBD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCDBD1 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 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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