#DBE9CE Color
#DBE9CE is rgb(219, 233, 206) in RGB, hsl(91, 38%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 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 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE9CErgb(219, 233, 206)hsl(91, 38%, 86%)hsv(91, 12%, 91%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 9%)oklch(91.6% 0.039 129.7)lab(90.74% -8.38 11.50)lch(90.74% 14.23 126.07)What #DBE9CE 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 #DBE9CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBE9CE Channel Values
How #DBE9CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 38% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 12% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE9CE 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 #DBE9CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE9CE; 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 #DBE9CE
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 #DBE9CE 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.
#DBE9CE#E7E7CE#E2E8CE#E4E4CE#E1E6CE#DEE6E6#DDE7DD#E4E4E4Using #DBE9CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbe9ce: #DBE9CE;background-color: #DBE9CE;colors: { 'color-dbe9ce': '#DBE9CE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.914, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dbe9ce">#DBE9CE</color>fill="#DBE9CE"More Green Colors
#DBE9CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE9CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE9CE?
#DBE9CE is a lightest green — rgb(219, 233, 206) in RGB and hsl(91, 38%, 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 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #DBE9CE?
#DBE9CE is rgb(219, 233, 206) — red 219, green 233, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE9CE?
#DBE9CE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE9CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE9CE scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBE9CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE9CE 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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