#DBD6D8 color
The hex color #DBD6D8 is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 83.9% green and 84.7% blue (219, 214, 216).
Its hue angle is 336°, with 6% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 1% yellow and 14% black.
The closest named color is So Fresh so Clean (#D8D4D7), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.62:1).
#DBD6D8 color codes
| HEX | #DBD6D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 214, 216) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.9%, 83.9%, 84.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(336, 6%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(336, 2%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 1%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.06, 2.06, -0.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.06, 2.1, 349.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.653, 68.111, 74.641) | |
| Decimal | 14407384 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DBD6D8, 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 #DBD6D8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBD6D8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.62:1 | 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 #DBD6D8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d6d7d8Protanopia
no red cones#d7d8d8Deuteranopia
no green cones#dcd6d7Tritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dbd6d8; }
.text { color: #dbd6d8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dbd6d8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 214 216 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dbd6d8, #dbd7d6); }
Similar colors
#d8d4d7So Fresh so Clean#dfd9daFrozen Mammoth#dbd8daUrban Snowfall#dcd9dbSalt-N-Pepa#ded8dcPebble Beach#d8d7d9Desired Dawn#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#d5d2d1Day on Mercury
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #DBD6D8?
- #DBD6D8 is a light gray, closest to the named color So Fresh so Clean. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DBD6D8?
- The RGB value is 219, 214, 216: 219 red, 214 green and 216 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DBD6D8?
- The complementary color is #D6DBD9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DBD6D8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.62:1 and white text 1.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.