#DBBFBD Color
#DBBFBD is rgb(219, 191, 189) in RGB, hsl(4, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBBFBDrgb(219, 191, 189)hsl(4, 29%, 80%)hsv(4, 14%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 14%, 14%)oklch(82.8% 0.032 22.7)lab(79.72% 10.03 4.87)lch(79.72% 11.15 25.89)What #DBBFBD 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 #DBBFBD, 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.
#DBBFBD Channel Values
How #DBBFBD 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 191 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBBFBD 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 #DBBFBD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBBFBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBBFBD; 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 #DBBFBD
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 #DBBFBD 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-dbbfbd: #DBBFBD;background-color: #DBBFBD;colors: { 'color-dbbfbd': '#DBBFBD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.749, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dbbfbd">#DBBFBD</color>fill="#DBBFBD"More Red Colors
#DBBFBD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBBFBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBBFBD?
#DBBFBD is a lightest red — rgb(219, 191, 189) in RGB and hsl(4, 29%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #DBBFBD?
#DBBFBD is rgb(219, 191, 189) — red 219, green 191, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBBFBD?
#DBBFBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBBFBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBBFBD scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBBFBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBBFBD 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 11.33, which is visibly different.
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