#DBE095

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #DBE095

The hex code #DBE095 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palegoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 224, and 149.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 2% cyan and 0% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 64.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#DBE095
RGB219, 224, 149
HSL64.0°, 54.7%, 73.1%
CMYK2%, 0%, 33%, 12%
HSV64.0°, 33.5%, 87.8%
LAB87.3, -13.1, 36.2
XYZ61.3, 70.5, 38.8
Decimal14409877

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBE095; }
.text-color { color: #DBE095; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBE095; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA