#D0DBEB Color
#D0DBEB is rgb(208, 219, 235) in RGB, hsl(216, 40%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 7%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0DBEBrgb(208, 219, 235)hsl(216, 40%, 87%)hsv(216, 11%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 7%, 0%, 8%)oklch(88.8% 0.025 257.6)lab(86.92% -1.51 -9.21)lch(86.92% 9.33 260.71)What #D0DBEB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D0DBEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0DBEB Channel Values
How #D0DBEB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 219 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 40% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 11% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0DBEB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D0DBEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0DBEB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D0DBEB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D0DBEB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D0DBEB#D9D9EB#D6DAEB#D7D7EB#D5D9EB#CEDDDD#CFDCE3#DADADAUsing #D0DBEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0dbeb: #D0DBEB;background-color: #D0DBEB;colors: { 'color-d0dbeb': '#D0DBEB' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.859, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d0dbeb">#D0DBEB</color>fill="#D0DBEB"More Blue Colors
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#D0DBEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0DBEB?
#D0DBEB is a lightest blue — rgb(208, 219, 235) in RGB and hsl(216, 40%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #D0DBEB?
#D0DBEB is rgb(208, 219, 235) — red 208, green 219, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0DBEB?
#D0DBEB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 7%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0DBEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0DBEB scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0DBEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0DBEB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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