#DBCDCE color
The hex color #DBCDCE is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 80.4% green and 80.8% blue (219, 205, 206).
Its hue angle is 356°, with 16% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 6% yellow and 14% black.
The closest named color is Secret Blush (#E1D2D5), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.64:1).
#DBCDCE color codes
| HEX | #DBCDCE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 206) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.9%, 80.4%, 80.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(356, 16%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(356, 6%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.54, 5.02, 1.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.54, 5.18, 13.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(62.184, 63.18, 67.3) | |
| Decimal | 14405070 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DBCDCE, 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 #DBCDCE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBCDCE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.64:1 | 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 #DBCDCE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cfcfceProtanopia
no red cones#d2d1ceDeuteranopia
no green cones#decccdTritanopia
no blue cones#d0d0d0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dbcdce; }
.text { color: #dbcdce; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dbcdce; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 205 206 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dbcdce, #dbd3cd); }
Similar colors
#e1d2d5Secret Blush#dfcbcfMega Metal Mecha#dfcfcaWatermelon Milk#e3d1ccChina Silk#e8dbddHomoeopathic Rose#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#dfcdc7Lip Gloss#ebdbddDiscrete Pink
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #DBCDCE?
- #DBCDCE is a very light, grayish red, closest to the named color Secret Blush. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DBCDCE?
- The RGB value is 219, 205, 206: 219 red, 205 green and 206 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DBCDCE?
- The complementary color is #CDDBDA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DBCDCE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.64:1 and white text 1.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.