#DBDBE2

A very light, muted blue closely aligning with Gainsboro.

About #DBDBE2

The hex code #DBDBE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gainsboro. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 219 green, and 226 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 3% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBDBE2
RGB219, 219, 226
HSL240.0°, 10.8%, 87.3%
CMYK3%, 3%, 0%, 11%
HSV240.0°, 3.1%, 88.6%
LAB87.6, 1.3, -3.4
XYZ68.3, 71.2, 82.1
Decimal14408674

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBDBE2; }
.text-color { color: #DBDBE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBDBE2; }

Similar Colors

Gainsboro
#DCDCDC