Information about #DBB98B color

#DBB98B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DBB98B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 185, 139) — 85.9% red, 72.5% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 31 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DBB98B presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Moscato (#DEBA8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burlywood (#DEB887) and Double Haystack (#D6B88A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 185, 139)), which gives #DBB98B its character. If you plan to put text on a #DBB98B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #DBB98B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DBB98B color variations

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

#DBB98B 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 #DBB98B

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

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBB98B
  • RGB219, 185, 139
  • CMYK0, 13, 31, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 185, 139)
  • HSL35°, 53%, 70%
  • HSL Precise34.5°, 52.632%, 70.196%
  • HSV35°, 37%, 86%
  • HSB35°, 37%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.725, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.725, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.725, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBB98B
  • DECIMAL ID14399883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01