analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DBE98B — Flax
#DBE98B is a light saturated green sitting at 69° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#dbe98b
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DBE98B
- fbfdf2
- eff5cb
- e2eea3
- d6e67c
- cadf54
- bed72d
- 9db322
- 7b8c1b
- 586413
- 353d0c
- 131504
Color schemes using #DBE98B
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#DBE98B FAQ
What color is #DBE98B?
#DBE98B is a shade of flax in the green family. It has a hue of 69 degrees, 68% saturation and 73% lightness, which makes it a light saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #DBE98B?
#DBE98B is rgb(219, 233, 139) in RGB, hsl(69, 68%, 73%) in HSL, and cmyk(6%, 0%, 40%, 9%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DBE98B?
White text on this background reaches 1.31:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 16.04:1.
What colors go well with #DBE98B?
Its direct complement is #998BE9. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #8BACE9 and #C88BE9 gives you contrast without the vibration.