#DBE8CE Color
#DBE8CE is rgb(219, 232, 206) in RGB, hsl(90, 36%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beige (#F5F5DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE8CErgb(219, 232, 206)hsl(90, 36%, 86%)hsv(90, 11%, 91%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 9%)oklch(91.4% 0.037 128.9)lab(90.48% -7.91 11.14)lch(90.48% 13.66 125.37)What #DBE8CE 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 #DBE8CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBE8CE Channel Values
How #DBE8CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 36% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 11% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE8CE 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 #DBE8CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE8CE; 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 #DBE8CE
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 #DBE8CE 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.
#DBE8CE#E6E6CE#E2E7CE#E4E4CE#E0E5CE#DEE5E5#DDE6DC#E4E4E4Using #DBE8CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbe8ce: #DBE8CE;background-color: #DBE8CE;colors: { 'color-dbe8ce': '#DBE8CE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.910, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dbe8ce">#DBE8CE</color>fill="#DBE8CE"More Green Colors
#DBE8CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE8CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE8CE?
#DBE8CE is a lightest green — rgb(219, 232, 206) in RGB and hsl(90, 36%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #DBE8CE?
#DBE8CE is rgb(219, 232, 206) — red 219, green 232, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE8CE?
#DBE8CE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE8CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE8CE scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBE8CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE8CE 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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