Information about #DBD9BC color

#DBD9BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DBD9BC belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 217, 188) — 85.9% red, 85.1% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 12 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DBD9BC is a mildly saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ying Yang (#DADCBE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Travertine (#DBD5BA) and Wheatfield (#DFD7BD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 217, 188)), which gives #DBD9BC its character. If you plan to put text on a #DBD9BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DBD9BC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DBD9BC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DBD9BC 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 #DBD9BC

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

Ying Yang color link
Ying Yang

#DADCBE

Wheatfield color link
Wheatfield

#DFD7BD

Loafer color link
Loafer

#DBD9C2

Tana color link
Tana

#D9DCC1

Misty Beige color link
Misty Beige

#DBD3BF

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

Daydream color link
Daydream

#DEDCC3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBD9BC
  • RGB219, 217, 188
  • CMYK0, 1, 12, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 217, 188)
  • HSL56°, 30%, 80%
  • HSL Precise56.129°, 30.097%, 79.804%
  • HSV56°, 14%, 86%
  • HSB56°, 14%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.851, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.851, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.851, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBD9BC
  • DECIMAL ID14408124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01