#DBBAB3 Color
#DBBAB3 is rgb(219, 186, 179) in RGB, hsl(11, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 18%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBBAB3rgb(219, 186, 179)hsl(11, 36%, 78%)hsv(11, 18%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 18%, 14%)oklch(81.6% 0.039 32)lab(78.28% 11.38 8.18)lch(78.28% 14.02 35.71)What #DBBAB3 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 #DBBAB3, 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 red in the library.
#DBBAB3 Channel Values
How #DBBAB3 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 186 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 36% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 18% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 18% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBBAB3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DBBAB3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBBAB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBBAB3; 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 #DBBAB3
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DBBAB3.
How #DBBAB3 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.
#DBBAB3#C0C0B3#CBBEB3#C6C6B2#CFC1B2#DCB9B9#DBB9B7#C1C1C1Using #DBBAB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbbab3: #DBBAB3;background-color: #DBBAB3;colors: { 'color-dbbab3': '#DBBAB3' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.729, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_dbbab3">#DBBAB3</color>fill="#DBBAB3"More Red Colors
#DBBAB3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBBAB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBBAB3?
#DBBAB3 is a light red — rgb(219, 186, 179) in RGB and hsl(11, 36%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #DBBAB3?
#DBBAB3 is rgb(219, 186, 179) — red 219, green 186, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBBAB3?
#DBBAB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 18%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBBAB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBBAB3 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBBAB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBBAB3 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
Open #DBBAB3 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.