Color #DBE7DA Color / Colour Code #DBE7DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbe7da (#DBE7DA). The colour is a green tone with 21% saturation and 88% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBE7DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBE7DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 85, 115, and 145 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 115, 235, and 355 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBE7DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 115 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 115 to 160 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 115 with its complement at 295 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 #DBE7DA
Lightness variations at hue 115 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBE7DA
Design Use Cases for #DBE7DA
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #DBE7DA 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 88% lightness, #DBE7DA 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
#DBE7DA falls in the green range (hue 115). 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 #DBE7DA (hue 115) to its complement at hue 295. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 145. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbe7da, #e6dae7);
CSS Code for #DBE7DA
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Colors visually similar to #DBE7DA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DBE7DA (#DBE7DA)
#DBE7DA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 231 green, and 218 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 115 degrees with 21% saturation and 88% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBE7DA is 226/255 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 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBE7DA against white is 1.28:1 and against black is 16.45:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.45:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E6DAE7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBE7DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E1E7DA and #DAE7DF, 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 #DBE7DA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBE7DA?
- #DBE7DA is Color #DBE7DA, a green color (colour) with RGB(219, 231, 218), HSL(115, 21%, 88%), and CMYK(5%, 0%, 6%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 226/255.
- Is #DBE7DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBE7DA has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.45:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBE7DA?
- The complementary colour is #E6DAE7 (hue 295). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E1E7DA and #DAE7DF. The triadic palette adds #DADBE7 and #E7DADB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBE7DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbe7da; or rgb(219, 231, 218); or hsl(115, 21%, 88%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 115 21% 88%; 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.