Feta color: hex code #DBE0D0
Feta has the hex code #DBE0D0. It is a very light, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 87.8% green and 81.6% blue (219, 224, 208).
Its hue angle is 79°, with 21% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 12% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.59:1).
Feta (#DBE0D0) color codes
| HEX | #DBE0D0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 224, 208) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.9%, 87.8%, 81.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(79, 21%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(79, 7%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 7%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.41, -4.51, 7.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.41, 8.53, 121.87) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.253, 72.925, 70.195) | |
| Decimal | 14409936 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Feta, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DBE0D0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBE0D0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DBE0D0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e2decfProtanopia
no red cones#e2ded1Deuteranopia
no green cones#dddedbTritanopia
no blue cones#dededeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dbe0d0; }
.text { color: #dbe0d0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dbe0d0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 224 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dbe0d0, #d3e0d0); }
Similar colors
#d9dfcdGin#d9ddcbSmell of Garlic#dde3d5Water Lily#dce0cdGentle Frost#e0e1d1Wild Wheat#e5ead8Homoeopathic Mint#e1e3d7Washed Dollar#dedfc9Sip of Mint
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #DBE0D0 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DBE0D0?
- #DBE0D0 is a very light, grayish yellow-green known as Feta. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Feta?
- The RGB value is 219, 224, 208: 219 red, 224 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Feta?
- The complementary color is #D5D0E0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DBE0D0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.59:1 and white text 1.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.