#DBD0FB Color
#DBD0FB is rgb(219, 208, 251) in RGB, hsl(255, 84%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 17%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD0FBrgb(219, 208, 251)hsl(255, 84%, 90%)hsv(255, 17%, 98%)cmyk(13%, 17%, 0%, 2%)oklch(88% 0.06 296.9)lab(85.42% 10.04 -19.74)lch(85.42% 22.15 296.97)What #DBD0FB 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 #DBD0FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBD0FB Channel Values
How #DBD0FB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 84% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 17% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD0FB 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 #DBD0FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD0FB; 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 #DBD0FB
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 #DBD0FB 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.
#DBD0FB#D2D2FB#D6D1FB#D4D4FB#D7D2FB#D5D6D6#D7D4E6#D6D6D6Using #DBD0FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbd0fb: #DBD0FB;background-color: #DBD0FB;colors: { 'color-dbd0fb': '#DBD0FB' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.816, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_dbd0fb">#DBD0FB</color>fill="#DBD0FB"More Purple Colors
#DBD0FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD0FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD0FB?
#DBD0FB is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 208, 251) in RGB and hsl(255, 84%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #DBD0FB?
#DBD0FB is rgb(219, 208, 251) — red 219, green 208, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD0FB?
#DBD0FB converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 17%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD0FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD0FB scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD0FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD0FB 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 12.11, which is visibly different.
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