#DBE999

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #DBE999

When working with digital screens, the color #DBE999 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 233 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 6% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 34% Yellow, and 9% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBE999
RGB219, 233, 153
HSL70.5°, 64.5%, 75.7%
CMYK6%, 0%, 34%, 9%
HSV70.5°, 34.3%, 91.4%
LAB89.7, -17.1, 37.4
XYZ64.1, 75.6, 41.4
Decimal14412185

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBE999; }
.text-color { color: #DBE999; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBE999; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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