#DBEBE5 Color
#DBEBE5 is rgb(219, 235, 229) in RGB, hsl(158, 29%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 3%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Platinum (#E5E4E2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBEBE5rgb(219, 235, 229)hsl(158, 29%, 89%)hsv(158, 7%, 92%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 3%, 8%)oklch(92.6% 0.019 171.5)lab(91.72% -6.32 1.00)lch(91.72% 6.40 171.02)What #DBEBE5 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 #DBEBE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBEBE5 Channel Values
How #DBEBE5 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 235 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 29% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 7% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBEBE5 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DBEBE5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBEBE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBEBE5; 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 #DBEBE5
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 #DBEBE5 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-dbebe5: #DBEBE5;background-color: #DBEBE5;colors: { 'color-dbebe5': '#DBEBE5' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.922, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_dbebe5">#DBEBE5</color>fill="#DBEBE5"More Green Colors
#DBEBE5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBEBE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBEBE5?
#DBEBE5 is a lightest green — rgb(219, 235, 229) in RGB and hsl(158, 29%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Platinum (#E5E4E2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #DBEBE5?
#DBEBE5 is rgb(219, 235, 229) — red 219, green 235, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBEBE5?
#DBEBE5 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 3%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBEBE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBEBE5 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBEBE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBEBE5 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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