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Wild Rice

#DBDA8A

Wild Rice is a warm light color with the hex code #DBDA8A. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 219, 218, 138 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 37%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wild Rice color values

HEX
#DBDA8A
RGB
219, 218, 138
HSL
59°, 53%, 70%
CMYK
0, 0, 37, 14

About this color

Wild Rice sits at 59° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Wild Rice is rendered as rgb(219, 218, 138), where the red channel dominates at 219, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Wild Rice translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 37Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (37%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Wild Rice

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DBDA8A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 219, 218, 138;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#DBDA8A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 37%
K: 14%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(219, 218, 138)
rgba(219, 218, 138, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DBDA8A?
#DBDA8A is Wild Rice, a warm light color with RGB values of 219, 218, 138. It has a hue of 59°, 53% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DBDA8A?
The RGB color code for #DBDA8A is rgb(219, 218, 138). This means it contains 219 red, 218 green, and 138 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wild Rice a warm or cool color?
Wild Rice (#DBDA8A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DBDA8A in CSS?
You can use #DBDA8A in CSS with: background-color: #DBDA8A; or color: #DBDA8A; or as an RGB value: rgb(219, 218, 138). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 37%, 14%.