Khaki is a
neutral light color with the hex code #DBE184.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
219, 225, 132 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 41%, 12% for print applications.
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Khaki
#DBE184
Khaki color values
- HEX
- #DBE184
- RGB
- 219, 225, 132
- HSL
- 64°, 61%, 70%
- CMYK
- 3, 0, 41, 12
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Khaki sits at 64° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Khaki is rendered as rgb(219, 225, 132), where the green channel leads at 225, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Khaki translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 0M 41Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (41%), 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Khaki
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #DBE184;
--brand-primary-rgb: 219, 225, 132;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DBE184',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 41%
K: 12%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(219, 225, 132)
rgba(219, 225, 132, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DBE184?
#DBE184 is Khaki, a neutral light color with RGB values of 219, 225, 132. It has a hue of 64°, 61%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DBE184?
The RGB color code for #DBE184 is rgb(219, 225, 132). This means it contains 219 red,
225 green, and 132 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Khaki a warm or cool color?
Khaki (#DBE184) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #DBE184 in CSS?
You can use #DBE184 in CSS with:
background-color: #DBE184; or color: #DBE184; or as an RGB value: rgb(219, 225, 132). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 0%, 41%, 12%.