#DBD3C3 Hex Color
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Not quite cream and not quite gray, this pale beige leans yellow without ever feeling sunny. #dbd3c3 works best as a wide background or base layer, where its low saturation reads soft instead of flat. It looks richer beside deep olive or chocolate brown than next to plain white, where it can wash out. The hex code #dbd3c3 suits minimalist interiors, packaging, and quiet brand palettes.
Questions about #dbd3c3
What is #dbd3c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbd3c3 is rgb(219, 211, 195), in HSL hsl(40, 25%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 11%, 14%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dbd3c3?
Deep olive, chocolate brown, and navy all make #dbd3c3 look richer, while plain white drains it. For text, black works best at roughly 14.1:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA threshold.
Is #dbd3c3 a warm or cool color?
#dbd3c3 reads warm, thanks to its yellow undertones, but the heavy gray keeps that warmth subtle. It feels airy and faded rather than golden, so treat it as a neutral, not a yellow.
Is #dbd3c3 readable on white or black?
#dbd3c3 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.