analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DBCA85 — Flax
#DBCA85 is a light moderately saturated yellow sitting at 48° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#dbca85
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- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DBCA85
- fbfaf3
- f1eacf
- e6daab
- dbca87
- d0ba63
- c6ab3f
- a48d31
- 806e26
- 5c4f1b
- 383011
- 141106
Color schemes using #DBCA85
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#DBCA85 FAQ
What color is #DBCA85?
#DBCA85 is a shade of flax in the yellow family. It has a hue of 48 degrees, 54% saturation and 69% lightness, which makes it a light muted color.
What is the RGB value of #DBCA85?
#DBCA85 is rgb(219, 202, 133) in RGB, hsl(48, 54%, 69%) in HSL, and cmyk(0%, 8%, 39%, 14%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DBCA85?
White text on this background reaches 1.64:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 12.8:1.
What colors go well with #DBCA85?
Its direct complement is #8596DB. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #85C1DB and #9F85DB gives you contrast without the vibration.