#DBE8BF Color
#DBE8BF is rgb(219, 232, 191) in RGB, hsl(79, 47%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 18%, 9%) 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 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE8BFrgb(219, 232, 191)hsl(79, 47%, 83%)hsv(79, 18%, 91%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 18%, 9%)oklch(91.1% 0.056 121.8)lab(90.21% -9.69 18.49)lch(90.21% 20.88 117.66)What #DBE8BF 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 #DBE8BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBE8BF Channel Values
How #DBE8BF 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 232 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 47% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 18% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE8BF 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 #DBE8BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE8BF; 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 #DBE8BF
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 #DBE8BF 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-dbe8bf: #DBE8BF;background-color: #DBE8BF;colors: { 'color-dbe8bf': '#DBE8BF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.910, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_dbe8bf">#DBE8BF</color>fill="#DBE8BF"More Green Colors
#DBE8BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE8BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE8BF?
#DBE8BF is a lightest green — rgb(219, 232, 191) in RGB and hsl(79, 47%, 83%) 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #DBE8BF?
#DBE8BF is rgb(219, 232, 191) — red 219, green 232, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE8BF?
#DBE8BF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 18%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE8BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE8BF 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 #DBE8BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE8BF 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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