#DBC2C5 Color
#DBC2C5 is rgb(219, 194, 197) in RGB, hsl(353, 26%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 10%, 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 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC2C5rgb(219, 194, 197)hsl(353, 26%, 81%)hsv(353, 11%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 10%, 14%)oklch(83.6% 0.029 9.5)lab(80.64% 9.50 1.90)lch(80.64% 9.68 11.31)What #DBC2C5 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 #DBC2C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC2C5 Channel Values
How #DBC2C5 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 194 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 26% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 11% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 10% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC2C5 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 #DBC2C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC2C5; 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 #DBC2C5
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 #DBC2C5 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-dbc2c5: #DBC2C5;background-color: #DBC2C5;colors: { 'color-dbc2c5': '#DBC2C5' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.761, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_dbc2c5">#DBC2C5</color>fill="#DBC2C5"More Red Colors
#DBC2C5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC2C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC2C5?
#DBC2C5 is a lightest red — rgb(219, 194, 197) in RGB and hsl(353, 26%, 81%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #DBC2C5?
#DBC2C5 is rgb(219, 194, 197) — red 219, green 194, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC2C5?
#DBC2C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 10%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC2C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC2C5 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC2C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC2C5 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 10.12, which is visibly different.
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