Information about #DBD185 color

#DBD185 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DBD185 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 209, 133) (85.9% red, 82% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 34 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DBD185 reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lemon Twist (#D7CF8C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Amber (#E7D08B) and Pastel Gold (#E7D27C).

The recipe behind #DBD185 is rgb(219, 209, 133), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. No one has named #DBD185 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DBD185 color variations

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#DBD185 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 #DBD185

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

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBD185
  • RGB219, 209, 133
  • CMYK0, 4, 34, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 209, 133)
  • HSL53°, 54%, 69%
  • HSL Precise53.023°, 54.43%, 69.02%
  • HSV53°, 39%, 86%
  • HSB53°, 39%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.820, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.820, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.820, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBD185
  • DECIMAL ID14406021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01