#DBC5BD

A very light, muted orange closely aligning with Silver.

About #DBC5BD

The hex code #DBC5BD represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Silver. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 197 green, and 189 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 14% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBC5BD
RGB219, 197, 189
HSL16.0°, 29.4%, 80.0%
CMYK0%, 10%, 14%, 14%
HSV16.0°, 13.7%, 85.9%
LAB81.1, 6.4, 6.8
XYZ58.4, 58.7, 56.4
Decimal14403005

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBC5BD; }
.text-color { color: #DBC5BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBC5BD; }

Similar Colors

Silver
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