Color #DBDED3 Color / Colour Code #DBDED3
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbded3 (#DBDED3). The colour is a green tone with 14% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBDED3 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBDED3 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 46, 76, and 106 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 76, 196, and 316 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBDED3
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 76 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 76 to 121 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 76 with its complement at 256 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DBDED3
Lightness variations at hue 76 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBDED3
Design Use Cases for #DBDED3
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #DBDED3 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #DBDED3 is very close to white but carries a subtle green tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Success & Growth Indicators
#DBDED3 falls in the green range (hue 76). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DBDED3 (hue 76) to its complement at hue 256. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 106. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbded3, #d6d3de);
CSS Code for #DBDED3
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DBDED3 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DBDED3 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DBDED3 (#DBDED3)
#DBDED3 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 222 green, and 211 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 76 degrees with 14% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBDED3 is 220/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBDED3 against white is 1.36:1 and against black is 15.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D6D3DE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBDED3. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DEDCD3 and #D6DED3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DBDED3
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBDED3?
- #DBDED3 is Color #DBDED3, a green color (colour) with RGB(219, 222, 211), HSL(76, 14%, 85%), and CMYK(1%, 0%, 5%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 220/255.
- Is #DBDED3 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBDED3 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBDED3?
- The complementary colour is #D6D3DE (hue 256). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DEDCD3 and #D6DED3. The triadic palette adds #D3DBDE and #DED3DB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBDED3 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbded3; or rgb(219, 222, 211); or hsl(76, 14%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 76 14% 85%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.