#DBC4C2 Color
#DBC4C2 is rgb(219, 196, 194) in RGB, hsl(5, 26%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 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 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC4C2rgb(219, 196, 194)hsl(5, 26%, 81%)hsv(5, 11%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 14%)oklch(83.9% 0.026 23.6)lab(81.07% 8.13 4.12)lch(81.07% 9.11 26.89)What #DBC4C2 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 #DBC4C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC4C2 Channel Values
How #DBC4C2 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 196 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 26% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 11% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC4C2 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 #DBC4C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC4C2; 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 #DBC4C2
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 #DBC4C2 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-dbc4c2: #DBC4C2;background-color: #DBC4C2;colors: { 'color-dbc4c2': '#DBC4C2' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.769, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_dbc4c2">#DBC4C2</color>fill="#DBC4C2"More Red Colors
#DBC4C2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC4C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC4C2?
#DBC4C2 is a lightest red — rgb(219, 196, 194) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #DBC4C2?
#DBC4C2 is rgb(219, 196, 194) — red 219, green 196, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC4C2?
#DBC4C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC4C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC4C2 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC4C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC4C2 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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