Information about #DBC88A color

#DBC88A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DBC88A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 200, 138) — 85.9% red, 78.4% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 32 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DBC88A reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lemon Twist (#D7CF8C). Slightly further away sit Zombie (#DDC283) and Half Putty (#D8BF8B).

The recipe behind #DBC88A is rgb(219, 200, 138), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DBC88A: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #DBC88A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DBC88A color variations

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#DBC88A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DBC88A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBC88A
  • RGB219, 200, 138
  • CMYK0, 7, 32, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 200, 138)
  • HSL46°, 53%, 70%
  • HSL Precise45.926°, 52.941%, 70%
  • HSV46°, 37%, 86%
  • HSB46°, 37%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.784, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.784, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.784, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBC88A
  • DECIMAL ID14403722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01