#DBCCEF Color
#DBCCEF is rgb(219, 204, 239) in RGB, hsl(266, 52%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCCEFrgb(219, 204, 239)hsl(266, 52%, 87%)hsv(266, 15%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 6%)oklch(86.8% 0.05 304.8)lab(84.11% 10.22 -15.35)lch(84.11% 18.44 303.66)What #DBCCEF 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 #DBCCEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBCCEF Channel Values
How #DBCCEF 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 204 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 52% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 15% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCCEF 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 #DBCCEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCCEF; 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 #DBCCEF
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 #DBCCEF 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-dbccef: #DBCCEF;background-color: #DBCCEF;colors: { 'color-dbccef': '#DBCCEF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.800, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_dbccef">#DBCCEF</color>fill="#DBCCEF"More Purple Colors
#DBCCEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCCEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCCEF?
#DBCCEF is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 204, 239) in RGB and hsl(266, 52%, 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 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #DBCCEF?
#DBCCEF is rgb(219, 204, 239) — red 219, green 204, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCCEF?
#DBCCEF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCCEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCCEF scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCCEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCCEF 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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