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Chrome (#DBE4EB)

The hex code for Chrome is #DBE4EB. It is rgb(219, 228, 235) in RGB, hsl(206, 29%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK — a lightest blue. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#DBE4EB
HEX#DBE4EB
RGBrgb(219, 228, 235)
HSLhsl(206, 29%, 89%)
HSVhsv(206, 7%, 92%)
CMYKcmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 8%)
OKLCHoklch(91.4% 0.014 241)
LABlab(90.05% -2.14 -4.52)
LCHlch(90.05% 5.00 244.69)

Colors Closest to Chrome

Chrome is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#DBE4EB Channel Values

How Chrome breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 219 · G 228 · B 2358-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 206° · S 29% · L 89%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 206° · S 7% · V 92%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 7% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 8%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.29:1 vs white · 16.31:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Chrome 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.29:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text16.31:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Chrome

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Chrome; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary
Analogous
Analogous
Triadic
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Split comp.
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Tints & Shades of Chrome

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Chrome 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.

Typical#DBE4EB
Protanopia#E2E2EB
Protanomaly#E0E3EB
Deuteranopia#E1E1EB
Deuteranomaly#DFE2EB
Tritanopia#DAE5E5
Tritanomaly#DAE5E7
Achromatopsia#E3E3E3

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Using #DBE4EB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--chrome: #DBE4EB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #DBE4EB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'chrome': '#DBE4EB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.859, green: 0.894, blue: 0.922)
Android XML<color name="chrome">#DBE4EB</color>
SVG fillfill="#DBE4EB"

More Blue Colors

Chrome sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#DBE4EB Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Chrome?

The hex code for Chrome is #DBE4EB. That is rgb(219, 228, 235) in RGB, hsl(206, 29%, 89%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #DBE4EB?

#DBE4EB is rgb(219, 228, 235) — red 219, green 228, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #DBE4EB?

#DBE4EB converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #DBE4EB be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE4EB scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #DBE4EB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #DBE4EB 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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