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Stark White

#DBD5BD

Stark White is a warm light color with the hex code #DBD5BD. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 219, 213, 189 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 14%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Stark White color values

HEX
#DBD5BD
RGB
219, 213, 189
HSL
48°, 29%, 80%
CMYK
0, 3, 14, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Stark White sits at 48° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Stark White is rendered as rgb(219, 213, 189), 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, Stark White translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 14Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow 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 Stark White

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DBD5BD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 219, 213, 189;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DBD5BD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 14%
K: 14%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(219, 213, 189)
rgba(219, 213, 189, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 48° on the color wheel

National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Red Bull logo
Red Bull
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DBD5BD?
#DBD5BD is Stark White, a warm light color with RGB values of 219, 213, 189. It has a hue of 48°, 29% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DBD5BD?
The RGB color code for #DBD5BD is rgb(219, 213, 189). This means it contains 219 red, 213 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Stark White a warm or cool color?
Stark White (#DBD5BD) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DBD5BD in CSS?
You can use #DBD5BD in CSS with: background-color: #DBD5BD; or color: #DBD5BD; or as an RGB value: rgb(219, 213, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 14%, 14%.

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