Color #DBDEBA Color / Colour Code #DBDEBA
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbdeba (#DBDEBA). The colour is a yellow tone with 35% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBDEBA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBDEBA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 35, 65, and 95 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 65, 185, and 305 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBDEBA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 65 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 65 to 110 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 65 with its complement at 245 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 #DBDEBA
Lightness variations at hue 65 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBDEBA
Design Use Cases for #DBDEBA
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #DBDEBA 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
#DBDEBA at 80% 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
#DBDEBA is in the yellow spectrum (hue 65). 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 #DBDEBA (hue 65) to its complement at hue 245. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 95. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbdeba, #bdbade);
CSS Code for #DBDEBA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DBDEBA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DBDEBA (#DBDEBA)
#DBDEBA is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 222 green, and 186 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 65 degrees with 35% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBDEBA is 217/255 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 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBDEBA against white is 1.38:1 and against black is 15.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BDBADE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBDEBA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DECFBA and #C9DEBA, 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 #DBDEBA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBDEBA?
- #DBDEBA is Color #DBDEBA, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(219, 222, 186), HSL(65, 35%, 80%), and CMYK(1%, 0%, 16%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 217/255.
- Is #DBDEBA accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBDEBA has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBDEBA?
- The complementary colour is #BDBADE (hue 245). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DECFBA and #C9DEBA. The triadic palette adds #BADBDE and #DEBADB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBDEBA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbdeba; or rgb(219, 222, 186); or hsl(65, 35%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 65 35% 80%; 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.