#DB00A1 Color
#DB00A1 is rgb(219, 0, 161) in RGB, hsl(316, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 26%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB00A1rgb(219, 0, 161)hsl(316, 100%, 43%)hsv(316, 100%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 26%, 14%)oklch(59.5% 0.253 344.6)lab(49.40% 78.09 -24.10)lch(49.40% 81.72 342.85)What #DB00A1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DB00A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB00A1 Channel Values
How #DB00A1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 219 · G 0 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 26% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB00A1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DB00A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB00A1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DB00A1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DB00A1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DB00A1#6161A0#A14CA1#85859D#AE699F#D53C3C#D72E72#757575Using #DB00A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db00a1: #DB00A1;background-color: #DB00A1;colors: { 'color-db00a1': '#DB00A1' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.000, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_db00a1">#DB00A1</color>fill="#DB00A1"More Pink Colors
#DB00A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB00A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB00A1?
#DB00A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 0, 161) in RGB and hsl(316, 100%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #DB00A1?
#DB00A1 is rgb(219, 0, 161) — red 219, green 0, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB00A1?
#DB00A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 26%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB00A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB00A1 scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB00A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB00A1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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