#DBCBF1 Color
#DBCBF1 is rgb(219, 203, 241) in RGB, hsl(265, 58%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCBF1rgb(219, 203, 241)hsl(265, 58%, 87%)hsv(265, 16%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 5%)oklch(86.7% 0.055 304.4)lab(83.92% 11.02 -16.70)lch(83.92% 20.01 303.42)What #DBCBF1 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 #DBCBF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBCBF1 Channel Values
How #DBCBF1 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 203 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 58% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 16% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCBF1 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 #DBCBF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCBF1; 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 #DBCBF1
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 #DBCBF1 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.
#DBCBF1#CECEF1#D3CDF1#D0D0F1#D5CEF1#D6D0D0#D8CEDE#D2D2D2Using #DBCBF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbcbf1: #DBCBF1;background-color: #DBCBF1;colors: { 'color-dbcbf1': '#DBCBF1' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.796, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_dbcbf1">#DBCBF1</color>fill="#DBCBF1"More Purple Colors
#DBCBF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCBF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCBF1?
#DBCBF1 is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 203, 241) in RGB and hsl(265, 58%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #DBCBF1?
#DBCBF1 is rgb(219, 203, 241) — red 219, green 203, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCBF1?
#DBCBF1 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCBF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCBF1 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCBF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCBF1 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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