#DBE9E8 Color Information
#DBE9E8 RGB value is (219, 233, 232). The hex color red value is 219, green is 233, and blue is 232. Its HSL format shows a hue of 176°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 89 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent.
#DBE9E8 Color Meaning
Color #DBE9E8 expresses refined calm, structured softness, and technical elegance. As a standardized X11 color, #DBE9E8 pale grey-blue balances machine precision with human comfort. Psychologically, color #DBE9E8 supports prolonged screen use by diffusing glare without draining warmth—common in developer tools, medical software, and enterprise dashboards where endurance matters more than excitement. Culturally, #DBE9E8 reflects the aesthetic of early UNIX interfaces: functional but not cold. Spiritually, #DBE9E8 represents discipline with grace—systems that serve without demanding attention. Use color #DBE9E8 when your audience values consistency over spectacle, and your interface must feel like a trusted tool, not a flashy toy.
Color Conversion
Convert #DBE9E8 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#DBE9E8 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#DBE9E8 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #DBE9E8 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #DBE9E8 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#DBE9E8 Color FAQs
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