#DBD0E2 Color
#DBD0E2 is rgb(219, 208, 226) in RGB, hsl(277, 24%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD0E2rgb(219, 208, 226)hsl(277, 24%, 85%)hsv(277, 8%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 11%)oklch(87.2% 0.027 312.6)lab(84.79% 6.36 -7.49)lch(84.79% 9.82 310.34)What #DBD0E2 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 #DBD0E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBD0E2 Channel Values
How #DBD0E2 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 208 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 24% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 8% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD0E2 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 #DBD0E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD0E2; 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 #DBD0E2
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 #DBD0E2 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-dbd0e2: #DBD0E2;background-color: #DBD0E2;colors: { 'color-dbd0e2': '#DBD0E2' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.816, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_dbd0e2">#DBD0E2</color>fill="#DBD0E2"More Purple Colors
#DBD0E2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD0E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD0E2?
#DBD0E2 is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 208, 226) in RGB and hsl(277, 24%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #DBD0E2?
#DBD0E2 is rgb(219, 208, 226) — red 219, green 208, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD0E2?
#DBD0E2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD0E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD0E2 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD0E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD0E2 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 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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