#DBEFAF Color
#DBEFAF is rgb(219, 239, 175) in RGB, hsl(79, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBEFAFrgb(219, 239, 175)hsl(79, 67%, 81%)hsv(79, 27%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 6%)oklch(92.2% 0.086 122.2)lab(91.79% -14.68 28.76)lch(91.79% 32.29 117.04)What #DBEFAF 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 #DBEFAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#DBEFAF Channel Values
How #DBEFAF 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 239 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBEFAF 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 #DBEFAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBEFAF; 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 #DBEFAF
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 #DBEFAF 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.
#DBEFAF#ECECAF#E5EDAF#E9E9B0#E3EBAF#E2E8E8#DFEBD4#E7E7E7Using #DBEFAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbefaf: #DBEFAF;background-color: #DBEFAF;colors: { 'color-dbefaf': '#DBEFAF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.937, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dbefaf">#DBEFAF</color>fill="#DBEFAF"More Green Colors
#DBEFAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBEFAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBEFAF?
#DBEFAF is a lightest green — rgb(219, 239, 175) in RGB and hsl(79, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #DBEFAF?
#DBEFAF is rgb(219, 239, 175) — red 219, green 239, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBEFAF?
#DBEFAF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBEFAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBEFAF scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBEFAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBEFAF 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.13, which is visibly different.
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