#DBDBA8

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #DBDBA8

The hex code #DBDBA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palegoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 219 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow, and 14% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBDBA8
RGB219, 219, 168
HSL60.0°, 41.5%, 75.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 23%, 14%
HSV60.0°, 23.3%, 85.9%
LAB86.3, -8.1, 25.2
XYZ61.6, 68.6, 47.0
Decimal14408616

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBDBA8; }
.text-color { color: #DBDBA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBDBA8; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA