#DBEBE7 Color
#DBEBE7 is rgb(219, 235, 231) in RGB, hsl(165, 29%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBEBE7rgb(219, 235, 231)hsl(165, 29%, 89%)hsv(165, 7%, 92%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 8%)oklch(92.7% 0.018 179.3)lab(91.76% -6.05 0.02)lch(91.76% 6.05 179.77)What #DBEBE7 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 #DBEBE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBEBE7 Channel Values
How #DBEBE7 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 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 29% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 7% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBEBE7 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 #DBEBE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBEBE7; 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 #DBEBE7
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 #DBEBE7 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-dbebe7: #DBEBE7;background-color: #DBEBE7;colors: { 'color-dbebe7': '#DBEBE7' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.922, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_dbebe7">#DBEBE7</color>fill="#DBEBE7"More Green Colors
#DBEBE7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBEBE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBEBE7?
#DBEBE7 is a lightest green — rgb(219, 235, 231) in RGB and hsl(165, 29%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #DBEBE7?
#DBEBE7 is rgb(219, 235, 231) — red 219, green 235, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBEBE7?
#DBEBE7 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBEBE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBEBE7 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBEBE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBEBE7 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 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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