#DBB8BF Color
#DBB8BF is rgb(219, 184, 191) in RGB, hsl(348, 33%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 13%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB8BFrgb(219, 184, 191)hsl(348, 33%, 79%)hsv(348, 16%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 13%, 14%)oklch(81.5% 0.041 4.5)lab(78.04% 13.80 1.39)lch(78.04% 13.87 5.74)What #DBB8BF 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 #DBB8BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBB8BF Channel Values
How #DBB8BF 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 184 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 33% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 16% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 13% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB8BF 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 #DBB8BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB8BF; 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 #DBB8BF
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 #DBB8BF 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.
#DBB8BF#BFBFBF#CBBCBF#C4C4BE#CEC0BE#DAB9B9#DBB9BB#C1C1C1Using #DBB8BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb8bf: #DBB8BF;background-color: #DBB8BF;colors: { 'color-dbb8bf': '#DBB8BF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.722, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_dbb8bf">#DBB8BF</color>fill="#DBB8BF"More Red Colors
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#DBB8BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB8BF?
#DBB8BF is a light red — rgb(219, 184, 191) in RGB and hsl(348, 33%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #DBB8BF?
#DBB8BF is rgb(219, 184, 191) — red 219, green 184, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB8BF?
#DBB8BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 13%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB8BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB8BF scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB8BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB8BF 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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