#DBE2AC Color
#DBE2AC is rgb(219, 226, 172) in RGB, hsl(68, 48%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 11%) 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 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE2ACrgb(219, 226, 172)hsl(68, 48%, 78%)hsv(68, 24%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 11%)oklch(89.4% 0.071 113.9)lab(88.34% -8.93 25.69)lch(88.34% 27.19 109.18)What #DBE2AC 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 #DBE2AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBE2AC Channel Values
How #DBE2AC 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 226 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 48% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE2AC 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 #DBE2AC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBE2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE2AC; 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 #DBE2AC
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 #DBE2AC 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.
#DBE2AC#E1E1AC#DFE1AC#E0E0AC#DEE1AC#E1DCDC#DFDFCB#DDDDDDUsing #DBE2AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbe2ac: #DBE2AC;background-color: #DBE2AC;colors: { 'color-dbe2ac': '#DBE2AC' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.886, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_dbe2ac">#DBE2AC</color>fill="#DBE2AC"More Green Colors
#DBE2AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE2AC?
#DBE2AC is a light green — rgb(219, 226, 172) in RGB and hsl(68, 48%, 78%) 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 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #DBE2AC?
#DBE2AC is rgb(219, 226, 172) — red 219, green 226, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE2AC?
#DBE2AC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE2AC scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBE2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE2AC 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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