#DBAEB0 Color
#DBAEB0 is rgb(219, 174, 176) in RGB, hsl(357, 38%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBAEB0rgb(219, 174, 176)hsl(357, 38%, 77%)hsv(357, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 14%)oklch(79.2% 0.053 15.3)lab(75.29% 17.13 5.56)lch(75.29% 18.01 17.99)What #DBAEB0 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 #DBAEB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBAEB0 Channel Values
How #DBAEB0 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 174 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 38% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBAEB0 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 #DBAEB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBAEB0; 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 #DBAEB0
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 #DBAEB0 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-dbaeb0: #DBAEB0;background-color: #DBAEB0;colors: { 'color-dbaeb0': '#DBAEB0' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.682, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_dbaeb0">#DBAEB0</color>fill="#DBAEB0"More Red Colors
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#DBAEB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBAEB0?
#DBAEB0 is a light red — rgb(219, 174, 176) in RGB and hsl(357, 38%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #DBAEB0?
#DBAEB0 is rgb(219, 174, 176) — red 219, green 174, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBAEB0?
#DBAEB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBAEB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBAEB0 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBAEB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBAEB0 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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