Color #DBEADD Color / Colour Code #DBEADD
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbeadd (#DBEADD). The colour is a green tone with 26% saturation and 89% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBEADD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBEADD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 98, 128, and 158 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 128, 248, and 8 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBEADD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 128 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 128 to 173 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 128 with its complement at 308 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 #DBEADD
Lightness variations at hue 128 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBEADD
Design Use Cases for #DBEADD
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #DBEADD 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 89% lightness, #DBEADD 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
#DBEADD falls in the green range (hue 128). 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 #DBEADD (hue 128) to its complement at hue 308. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 158. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeadd, #eadce8);
CSS Code for #DBEADD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DBEADD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DBEADD across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DBEADD (#DBEADD)
#DBEADD is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 234 green, and 221 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 128 degrees with 26% saturation and 89% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBEADD is 228/255 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 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBEADD against white is 1.25:1 and against black is 16.83:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.83:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EADCE8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBEADD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E1EADC and #DCEAE5, 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 #DBEADD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBEADD?
- #DBEADD is Color #DBEADD, a green color (colour) with RGB(219, 234, 221), HSL(128, 26%, 89%), and CMYK(6%, 0%, 6%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 228/255.
- Is #DBEADD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBEADD has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.83:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBEADD?
- The complementary colour is #EADCE8 (hue 308). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E1EADC and #DCEAE5. The triadic palette adds #DEDCEA and #EADEDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBEADD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbeadd; or rgb(219, 234, 221); or hsl(128, 26%, 89%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 128 26% 89%; 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.