Information about #DBC97B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DBC97B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 201, 123) — 85.9% red, 78.8% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 38 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DBC97B is a pleasantly vivid yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sand (#E2CA76). Slightly further away sit Chalky (#DFC281) and Zombie (#DDC283).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 201, 123)), which gives #DBC97B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DBC97B: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #DBC97B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DBC97B color variations

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

#DBC97B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DBC97B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DBC97B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DBC97B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DBC97B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #DBC97B

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

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

#DBC97B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBC97B
  • RGB219, 201, 123
  • CMYK0, 7, 38, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 201, 123)
  • HSL49°, 57%, 67%
  • HSL Precise48.75°, 57.143%, 67.059%
  • HSV49°, 44%, 86%
  • HSB49°, 44%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.788, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.788, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.788, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBC97B
  • DECIMAL ID14403963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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