#DBE5E0 color
The hex color #DBE5E0 is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 89.8% green and 87.8% blue (219, 229, 224).
Its hue angle is 150°, with 16% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 10% black.
The closest named color is Homoeopathic Blue (#DBE7E3), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.3:1).
#DBE5E0 color codes
| HEX | #DBE5E0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 229, 224) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.9%, 89.8%, 87.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(150, 16%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(150, 4%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.08, -4.25, 1.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.08, 4.44, 163.3) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.685, 76.48, 81.545) | |
| Decimal | 14411232 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DBE5E0, 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 #DBE5E0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBE5E0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.3:1 | 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 #DBE5E0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5e3e0Protanopia
no red cones#e3e2e0Deuteranopia
no green cones#d9e5e3Tritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dbe5e0; }
.text { color: #dbe5e0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dbe5e0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 229 224 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dbe5e0, #dbe5e5); }
Similar colors
#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#dfece9Second Wind#e5ebe6Lightning Bolt#e5eae6Distant Cloud#d9eae5Tropical Dream
Closest common color name: Mint Cream.
Questions
- What color is #DBE5E0?
- #DBE5E0 is a very light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Homoeopathic Blue. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DBE5E0?
- The RGB value is 219, 229, 224: 219 red, 229 green and 224 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DBE5E0?
- The complementary color is #E5DBE0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DBE5E0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.3:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.