#DB1F8D Color
#DB1F8D is rgb(219, 31, 141) in RGB, hsl(325, 75%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 36%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB1F8Drgb(219, 31, 141)hsl(325, 75%, 49%)hsv(325, 86%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 36%, 14%)oklch(59.5% 0.232 352)lab(49.93% 73.27 -11.32)lch(49.93% 74.14 351.21)What #DB1F8D 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 #DB1F8D, 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.
#DB1F8D Channel Values
How #DB1F8D 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 31 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 75% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 86% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 36% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB1F8D 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 #DB1F8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB1F8D; 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 #DB1F8D
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 #DB1F8D 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.
#DB1F8D#66668C#A2528D#878788#AF6D8A#D73C3C#D83366#767676Using #DB1F8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db1f8d: #DB1F8D;background-color: #DB1F8D;colors: { 'color-db1f8d': '#DB1F8D' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.122, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_db1f8d">#DB1F8D</color>fill="#DB1F8D"More Pink Colors
#DB1F8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB1F8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB1F8D?
#DB1F8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 31, 141) in RGB and hsl(325, 75%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #DB1F8D?
#DB1F8D is rgb(219, 31, 141) — red 219, green 31, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB1F8D?
#DB1F8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 36%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB1F8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB1F8D scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB1F8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB1F8D 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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