Color #DBE4CE Color / Colour Code #DBE4CE
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbe4ce (#DBE4CE). The colour is a green tone with 29% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBE4CE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBE4CE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 55, 85, and 115 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 85, 205, and 325 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBE4CE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 85 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 85 to 130 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 85 with its complement at 265 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 #DBE4CE
Lightness variations at hue 85 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBE4CE
Design Use Cases for #DBE4CE
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #DBE4CE 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, #DBE4CE 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
#DBE4CE falls in the green range (hue 85). 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 #DBE4CE (hue 85) to its complement at hue 265. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 115. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbe4ce, #d7cee4);
CSS Code for #DBE4CE
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Colors visually similar to #DBE4CE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DBE4CE (#DBE4CE)
#DBE4CE is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 228 green, and 206 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 85 degrees with 29% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBE4CE is 223/255 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 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBE4CE against white is 1.31:1 and against black is 16.00:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.00:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D7CEE4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBE4CE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E4E2CE and #D0E4CE, 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 #DBE4CE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBE4CE?
- #DBE4CE is Color #DBE4CE, a green color (colour) with RGB(219, 228, 206), HSL(85, 29%, 85%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 10%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 223/255.
- Is #DBE4CE accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBE4CE has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.00:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBE4CE?
- The complementary colour is #D7CEE4 (hue 265). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E4E2CE and #D0E4CE. The triadic palette adds #CEDBE4 and #E4CEDB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBE4CE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbe4ce; or rgb(219, 228, 206); or hsl(85, 29%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 85 29% 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.