#DBB0A9 Color
#DBB0A9 is rgb(219, 176, 169) in RGB, hsl(8, 41%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 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 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB0A9rgb(219, 176, 169)hsl(8, 41%, 76%)hsv(8, 23%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 14%)oklch(79.4% 0.051 29)lab(75.63% 15.35 9.84)lch(75.63% 18.23 32.67)What #DBB0A9 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 #DBB0A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBB0A9 Channel Values
How #DBB0A9 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 176 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 41% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 23% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 23% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB0A9 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 #DBB0A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB0A9; 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 #DBB0A9
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 #DBB0A9 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-dbb0a9: #DBB0A9;background-color: #DBB0A9;colors: { 'color-dbb0a9': '#DBB0A9' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.690, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_dbb0a9">#DBB0A9</color>fill="#DBB0A9"More Red Colors
#DBB0A9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBB0A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB0A9?
#DBB0A9 is a light red — rgb(219, 176, 169) in RGB and hsl(8, 41%, 76%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #DBB0A9?
#DBB0A9 is rgb(219, 176, 169) — red 219, green 176, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB0A9?
#DBB0A9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB0A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB0A9 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB0A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB0A9 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.38, which is visibly different.
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