#DBB3BF Color
#DBB3BF is rgb(219, 179, 191) in RGB, hsl(342, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 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 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB3BFrgb(219, 179, 191)hsl(342, 36%, 78%)hsv(342, 18%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 14%)oklch(80.6% 0.049 358.3)lab(76.82% 16.33 -0.37)lch(76.82% 16.33 358.71)What #DBB3BF 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 #DBB3BF, 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.
#DBB3BF Channel Values
How #DBB3BF 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 179 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 36% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 18% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 13% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB3BF 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 #DBB3BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB3BF; 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 #DBB3BF
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 #DBB3BF 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.
#DBB3BF#BBBBBF#C8B8BF#C1C1BE#CCBCBE#DAB5B5#DAB4B9#BDBDBDUsing #DBB3BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb3bf: #DBB3BF;background-color: #DBB3BF;colors: { 'color-dbb3bf': '#DBB3BF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.702, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_dbb3bf">#DBB3BF</color>fill="#DBB3BF"More Pink Colors
#DBB3BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBB3BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB3BF?
#DBB3BF is a light pink — rgb(219, 179, 191) in RGB and hsl(342, 36%, 78%) 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 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #DBB3BF?
#DBB3BF is rgb(219, 179, 191) — red 219, green 179, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB3BF?
#DBB3BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB3BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB3BF scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB3BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB3BF 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 10.14, which is visibly different.
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