Color #DBDABA Color / Colour Code #DBDABA
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbdaba (#DBDABA). The colour is a yellow tone with 31% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBDABA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBDABA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 28, 58, and 88 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 58, 178, and 298 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBDABA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 58 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 58 to 103 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 58 with its complement at 238 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DBDABA
Lightness variations at hue 58 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBDABA
Design Use Cases for #DBDABA
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #DBDABA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#DBDABA at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#DBDABA is in the yellow spectrum (hue 58). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DBDABA (hue 58) to its complement at hue 238. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 88. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbdaba, #b9bada);
CSS Code for #DBDABA
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About Color #DBDABA (#DBDABA)
#DBDABA is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 218 green, and 186 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 58 degrees with 31% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBDABA is 215/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBDABA against white is 1.42:1 and against black is 14.75:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.75:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B9BADA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBDABA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DAC8B9 and #CBDAB9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DBDABA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBDABA?
- #DBDABA is Color #DBDABA, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(219, 218, 186), HSL(58, 31%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 0%, 15%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 215/255.
- Is #DBDABA accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBDABA has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.75:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBDABA?
- The complementary colour is #B9BADA (hue 238). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DAC8B9 and #CBDAB9. The triadic palette adds #B9DAD9 and #D9B9DA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBDABA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbdaba; or rgb(219, 218, 186); or hsl(58, 31%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 58 31% 79%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.