#DBE96D Color
#DBE96D is rgb(219, 233, 109) in RGB, hsl(67, 74%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 53%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE96Drgb(219, 233, 109)hsl(67, 74%, 67%)hsv(67, 53%, 91%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 53%, 9%)oklch(89.9% 0.149 114.8)lab(89.44% -17.30 57.47)lch(89.44% 60.02 106.75)What #DBE96D 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 #DBE96D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBE96D Channel Values
How #DBE96D 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 233 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 74% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE96D 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 #DBE96D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE96D; 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 #DBE96D
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 #DBE96D 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.
#DBE96D#E7E76D#E2E86D#E4E46E#E1E66E#E6DEDE#E2E3BC#E0E0E0Using #DBE96D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbe96d: #DBE96D;background-color: #DBE96D;colors: { 'color-dbe96d': '#DBE96D' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.914, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_dbe96d">#DBE96D</color>fill="#DBE96D"More Green Colors
#DBE96D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE96D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE96D?
#DBE96D is a light green — rgb(219, 233, 109) in RGB and hsl(67, 74%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #DBE96D?
#DBE96D is rgb(219, 233, 109) — red 219, green 233, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE96D?
#DBE96D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 53%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE96D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE96D scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBE96D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE96D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.15, which is visibly different.
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