Information about #DBD8BC color

#DBD8BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DBD8BC is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 216, 188) — 85.9% red, 84.7% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 12 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DBD8BC presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — 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 Double Travertine (#DBD5BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wheatfield (#DFD7BD) and Ying Yang (#DADCBE).

In RGB terms — rgb(219, 216, 188) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DBD8BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #DBD8BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DBD8BC color variations

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

#DBD8BC 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 #DBD8BC

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

Wheatfield color link
Wheatfield

#DFD7BD

Ying Yang color link
Ying Yang

#DADCBE

Misty Beige color link
Misty Beige

#DBD3BF

Loafer color link
Loafer

#DBD9C2

Tana color link
Tana

#D9DCC1

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

Half Fossil color link
Half Fossil

#DAD1C0

Daydream color link
Daydream

#DEDCC3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBD8BC
  • RGB219, 216, 188
  • CMYK0, 1, 12, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 216, 188)
  • HSL54°, 30%, 80%
  • HSL Precise54.194°, 30.097%, 79.804%
  • HSV54°, 14%, 86%
  • HSB54°, 14%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.847, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.847, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.847, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBD8BC
  • DECIMAL ID14407868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01