#DB1492 Color
#DB1492 is rgb(219, 20, 146) in RGB, hsl(322, 83%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 33%, 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 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB1492rgb(219, 20, 146)hsl(322, 83%, 47%)hsv(322, 91%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 33%, 14%)oklch(59.3% 0.24 349.8)lab(49.50% 75.25 -14.97)lch(49.50% 76.72 348.75)What #DB1492 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 #DB1492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DB1492 Channel Values
How #DB1492 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 20 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 83% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 91% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 33% · 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 #DB1492 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 #DB1492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB1492; 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 #DB1492
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 #DB1492 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.
#DB1492#646491#A24F92#86868D#AF6B8F#D63A3A#D82F69#757575Using #DB1492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db1492: #DB1492;background-color: #DB1492;colors: { 'color-db1492': '#DB1492' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.078, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_db1492">#DB1492</color>fill="#DB1492"More Pink Colors
#DB1492 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB1492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB1492?
#DB1492 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 20, 146) in RGB and hsl(322, 83%, 47%) 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 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #DB1492?
#DB1492 is rgb(219, 20, 146) — red 219, green 20, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB1492?
#DB1492 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 33%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB1492 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB1492 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 #DB1492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB1492 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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