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Melanie

#DBBDCD

Melanie is a warm light color with the hex code #DBBDCD. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 219, 189, 205 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 14%, 6%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Melanie color values

HEX
#DBBDCD
RGB
219, 189, 205
HSL
328°, 29%, 80%
CMYK
0, 14, 6, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Melanie sits at 328° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Melanie is rendered as rgb(219, 189, 205), where the red channel dominates at 219, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Melanie translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 14M 6Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (14%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Melanie

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DBBDCD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 219, 189, 205;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DBBDCD',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 14%
Y: 6%
K: 14%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(219, 189, 205)
rgba(219, 189, 205, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 328° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic
Instagram logo
Instagram
LG logo
LG

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DBBDCD?
#DBBDCD is Melanie, a warm light color with RGB values of 219, 189, 205. It has a hue of 328°, 29% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DBBDCD?
The RGB color code for #DBBDCD is rgb(219, 189, 205). This means it contains 219 red, 189 green, and 205 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Melanie a warm or cool color?
Melanie (#DBBDCD) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DBBDCD in CSS?
You can use #DBBDCD in CSS with: background-color: #DBBDCD; or color: #DBBDCD; or as an RGB value: rgb(219, 189, 205). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 14%, 6%, 14%.

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