Limewash Color – #dbd5cb: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Limewash color hex code is #dbd5cb, and it is composed of 86% red, 84% green and 80% blue.

Limewash is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 7% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Limewash color (#dbd5cb) against dark backgrounds.

Limewash color

Limewash Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DBD5CB

  2. #A3AEC2

Triadic colors

  1. #DBD5CB

  2. #A3C2B7

  3. #B7A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F0EDE9

Darker colors

  1. #C6BDAD

  2. #B1A58F

  3. #9C8C70

  4. #817259

  5. #635744

Analogous colors

  1. #DBCBD1

  2. #DBCDCB

  3. #DBD5CB

  4. #D9DBCB

  5. #D1DBCB

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C8B491

  2. #D6CAB6

  3. #E7E2D8

  4. #FAF9F8

#dbd5cb

Limewash Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Limewash, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#dbd5cb
RGBrgb(219,213,203)
HSLhsl(38,18.2%,82.7%)
CMYK0, 3, 7, 14
HSV38, 7, 86
RGB %86, 84, 80
XYZ63.8, 67, 66.1
LAB85.5, 0.3, 5.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation7%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.46 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.39 (passes WCAG AA)

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