#DBC3EA Color
#DBC3EA is rgb(219, 195, 234) in RGB, hsl(277, 48%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 17%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC3EArgb(219, 195, 234)hsl(277, 48%, 84%)hsv(277, 17%, 92%)cmyk(6%, 17%, 0%, 8%)oklch(84.9% 0.059 312.5)lab(81.77% 14.00 -16.19)lch(81.77% 21.40 310.86)What #DBC3EA 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 #DBC3EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC3EA Channel Values
How #DBC3EA 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 195 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 48% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC3EA 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 #DBC3EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC3EA; 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 #DBC3EA
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 #DBC3EA 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.
#DBC3EA#C7C7EA#D0C6EA#CBCBE9#D2C8EA#D6C8C8#D8C6D7#CBCBCBUsing #DBC3EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc3ea: #DBC3EA;background-color: #DBC3EA;colors: { 'color-dbc3ea': '#DBC3EA' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.765, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_dbc3ea">#DBC3EA</color>fill="#DBC3EA"More Purple Colors
#DBC3EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC3EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC3EA?
#DBC3EA is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 195, 234) in RGB and hsl(277, 48%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #DBC3EA?
#DBC3EA is rgb(219, 195, 234) — red 219, green 195, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC3EA?
#DBC3EA converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 17%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC3EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC3EA scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC3EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC3EA 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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