#DBADB4 Color
#DBADB4 is rgb(219, 173, 180) in RGB, hsl(351, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBADB4rgb(219, 173, 180)hsl(351, 39%, 77%)hsv(351, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 14%)oklch(79.1% 0.054 8.2)lab(75.13% 18.09 3.17)lch(75.13% 18.36 9.93)What #DBADB4 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 #DBADB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBADB4 Channel Values
How #DBADB4 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 219 · G 173 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 18% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBADB4 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 #DBADB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBADB4; 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 #DBADB4
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 #DBADB4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbadb4: #DBADB4;background-color: #DBADB4;colors: { 'color-dbadb4': '#DBADB4' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.678, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_dbadb4">#DBADB4</color>fill="#DBADB4"More Red Colors
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#DBADB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBADB4?
#DBADB4 is a light red — rgb(219, 173, 180) in RGB and hsl(351, 39%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #DBADB4?
#DBADB4 is rgb(219, 173, 180) — red 219, green 173, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBADB4?
#DBADB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBADB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBADB4 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBADB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBADB4 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.75, which is visibly different.
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