#DBE5A4 Color
#DBE5A4 is rgb(219, 229, 164) in RGB, hsl(69, 56%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 28%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE5A4rgb(219, 229, 164)hsl(69, 56%, 77%)hsv(69, 28%, 90%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 28%, 10%)oklch(89.9% 0.085 115.3)lab(89.01% -11.14 30.63)lch(89.01% 32.59 109.99)What #DBE5A4 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 #DBE5A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBE5A4 Channel Values
How #DBE5A4 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 229 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 56% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 28% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE5A4 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 #DBE5A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE5A4; 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 #DBE5A4
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 #DBE5A4 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-dbe5a4: #DBE5A4;background-color: #DBE5A4;colors: { 'color-dbe5a4': '#DBE5A4' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.898, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_dbe5a4">#DBE5A4</color>fill="#DBE5A4"More Green Colors
#DBE5A4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE5A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE5A4?
#DBE5A4 is a light green — rgb(219, 229, 164) in RGB and hsl(69, 56%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #DBE5A4?
#DBE5A4 is rgb(219, 229, 164) — red 219, green 229, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE5A4?
#DBE5A4 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 28%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE5A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE5A4 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBE5A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE5A4 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 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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