#DBE1BC Color
#DBE1BC is rgb(219, 225, 188) in RGB, hsl(70, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 16%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE1BCrgb(219, 225, 188)hsl(70, 38%, 81%)hsv(70, 16%, 88%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 16%, 12%)oklch(89.6% 0.05 114.9)lab(88.35% -6.73 17.47)lch(88.35% 18.72 111.07)What #DBE1BC 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 #DBE1BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBE1BC Channel Values
How #DBE1BC 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 225 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE1BC 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 #DBE1BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE1BC; 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 #DBE1BC
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 #DBE1BC 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-dbe1bc: #DBE1BC;background-color: #DBE1BC;colors: { 'color-dbe1bc': '#DBE1BC' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.882, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dbe1bc">#DBE1BC</color>fill="#DBE1BC"More Green Colors
#DBE1BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE1BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE1BC?
#DBE1BC is a lightest green — rgb(219, 225, 188) in RGB and hsl(70, 38%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #DBE1BC?
#DBE1BC is rgb(219, 225, 188) — red 219, green 225, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE1BC?
#DBE1BC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 16%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE1BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE1BC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBE1BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE1BC 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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