#DBBBB8 Color
#DBBBB8 is rgb(219, 187, 184) in RGB, hsl(5, 33%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 16%, 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBBBB8rgb(219, 187, 184)hsl(5, 33%, 79%)hsv(5, 16%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 16%, 14%)oklch(81.9% 0.037 24.3)lab(78.63% 11.45 5.99)lch(78.63% 12.93 27.62)What #DBBBB8 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 #DBBBB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBBBB8 Channel Values
How #DBBBB8 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 187 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 33% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 16% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 16% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBBBB8 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 #DBBBB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBBBB8; 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 #DBBBB8
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 #DBBBB8 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-dbbbb8: #DBBBB8;background-color: #DBBBB8;colors: { 'color-dbbbb8': '#DBBBB8' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.733, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_dbbbb8">#DBBBB8</color>fill="#DBBBB8"More Red Colors
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#DBBBB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBBBB8?
#DBBBB8 is a light red — rgb(219, 187, 184) in RGB and hsl(5, 33%, 79%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #DBBBB8?
#DBBBB8 is rgb(219, 187, 184) — red 219, green 187, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBBBB8?
#DBBBB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 16%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBBBB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBBBB8 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBBBB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBBBB8 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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