#DBCDBD Color
#DBCDBD is rgb(219, 205, 189) in RGB, hsl(32, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCDBDrgb(219, 205, 189)hsl(32, 29%, 80%)hsv(32, 14%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 14%)oklch(85.5% 0.027 71.2)lab(83.24% 3.07 9.84)lch(83.24% 10.31 72.68)What #DBCDBD 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 #DBCDBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DBCDBD Channel Values
How #DBCDBD 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 205 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCDBD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DBCDBD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBCDBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCDBD; 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 #DBCDBD
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 #DBCDBD 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-dbcdbd: #DBCDBD;background-color: #DBCDBD;colors: { 'color-dbcdbd': '#DBCDBD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.804, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dbcdbd">#DBCDBD</color>fill="#DBCDBD"More Orange Colors
#DBCDBD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCDBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCDBD?
#DBCDBD is a lightest orange — rgb(219, 205, 189) in RGB and hsl(32, 29%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #DBCDBD?
#DBCDBD is rgb(219, 205, 189) — red 219, green 205, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCDBD?
#DBCDBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCDBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCDBD scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCDBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCDBD 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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