#DBC6EC Color
#DBC6EC is rgb(219, 198, 236) in RGB, hsl(273, 50%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 7%) 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 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC6ECrgb(219, 198, 236)hsl(273, 50%, 85%)hsv(273, 16%, 93%)cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 7%)oklch(85.6% 0.057 309.9)lab(82.56% 12.78 -16.08)lch(82.56% 20.54 308.49)What #DBC6EC 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 #DBC6EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC6EC Channel Values
How #DBC6EC 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 198 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 50% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 16% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC6EC 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 #DBC6EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC6EC; 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 #DBC6EC
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 #DBC6EC 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.
#DBC6EC#CACAEC#D1C8EC#CDCDEC#D3CAEC#D6CBCB#D8C9D9#CECECEUsing #DBC6EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc6ec: #DBC6EC;background-color: #DBC6EC;colors: { 'color-dbc6ec': '#DBC6EC' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.776, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_dbc6ec">#DBC6EC</color>fill="#DBC6EC"More Purple Colors
#DBC6EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC6EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC6EC?
#DBC6EC is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 198, 236) in RGB and hsl(273, 50%, 85%) 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #DBC6EC?
#DBC6EC is rgb(219, 198, 236) — red 219, green 198, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC6EC?
#DBC6EC converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC6EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC6EC scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC6EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC6EC 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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