#FFDB3D Color
#FFDB3D is rgb(255, 219, 61) in RGB, hsl(49, 100%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Yellow (#FACA30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFDB3Drgb(255, 219, 61)hsl(49, 100%, 62%)hsv(49, 76%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 0%)oklch(89.7% 0.168 95.5)lab(88.60% 1.82 76.34)lch(88.60% 76.36 88.63)What #FFDB3D 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 #FFDB3D, 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.
#FFDB3D Channel Values
How #FFDB3D 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 255 · G 219 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 100% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 76% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 76% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFDB3D 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 #FFDB3D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FFDB3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFDB3D; 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 #FFDB3D
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 #FFDB3D 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.
#FFDB3D#E2E23C#EEDF3C#E8E837#F1E33A#FFCFCF#FFD4A8#DDDDDDUsing #FFDB3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffdb3d: #FFDB3D;background-color: #FFDB3D;colors: { 'color-ffdb3d': '#FFDB3D' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.859, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_ffdb3d">#FFDB3D</color>fill="#FFDB3D"More Yellow Colors
#FFDB3D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFDB3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFDB3D?
#FFDB3D is a light yellow — rgb(255, 219, 61) in RGB and hsl(49, 100%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Yellow (#FACA30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #FFDB3D?
#FFDB3D is rgb(255, 219, 61) — red 255, green 219, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFDB3D?
#FFDB3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFDB3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFDB3D scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFDB3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFDB3D 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 10.33, which is visibly different.
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