#DBADBE Color
#DBADBE is rgb(219, 173, 190) in RGB, hsl(338, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBADBErgb(219, 173, 190)hsl(338, 39%, 77%)hsv(338, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 14%)oklch(79.4% 0.058 354.4)lab(75.35% 19.26 -1.95)lch(75.35% 19.36 354.22)What #DBADBE 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 #DBADBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DBADBE Channel Values
How #DBADBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 13% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBADBE 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 #DBADBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBADBE; 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 #DBADBE
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 #DBADBE 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.
#DBADBE#B6B6BE#C6B2BE#BEBEBD#CAB7BD#D9AFAF#DAAEB5#B9B9B9Using #DBADBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbadbe: #DBADBE;background-color: #DBADBE;colors: { 'color-dbadbe': '#DBADBE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.678, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_dbadbe">#DBADBE</color>fill="#DBADBE"More Pink Colors
#DBADBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBADBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBADBE?
#DBADBE is a light pink — rgb(219, 173, 190) in RGB and hsl(338, 39%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #DBADBE?
#DBADBE is rgb(219, 173, 190) — red 219, green 173, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBADBE?
#DBADBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBADBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBADBE scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBADBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBADBE 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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