Information about #DBC8B2 color

#DBC8B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DBC8B2 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 200, 178) (85.9% red, 78.4% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 16 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DBC8B2 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chalk Beige (#D6C5B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fossil (#D5CBB2) and Pastel Earth (#D7CAB7).

In RGB terms — rgb(219, 200, 178) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DBC8B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #DBC8B2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DBC8B2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DBC8B2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DBC8B2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Pastel Earth color link
Pastel Earth

#D7CAB7

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Pompeii color link
Pompeii

#DCD1B5

Pale Beige color link
Pale Beige

#DED1B4

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

White Rock color link
White Rock

#D4CFB4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBC8B2
  • RGB219, 200, 178
  • CMYK0, 7, 16, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 200, 178)
  • HSL32°, 36%, 78%
  • HSL Precise32.195°, 36.283%, 77.843%
  • HSV32°, 19%, 86%
  • HSB32°, 19%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.784, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.784, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.784, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBC8B2
  • DECIMAL ID14403762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01