#DB2964 Color
#DB2964 is rgb(219, 41, 100) in RGB, hsl(340, 71%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 54%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB2964rgb(219, 41, 100)hsl(340, 71%, 51%)hsv(340, 81%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 54%, 14%)oklch(58.8% 0.212 8.1)lab(49.64% 68.77 13.22)lch(49.64% 70.03 10.88)What #DB2964 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 #DB2964, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB2964 Channel Values
How #DB2964 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 41 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 71% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 81% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 54% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB2964 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 #DB2964
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB2964; 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 #DB2964
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 #DB2964 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.
#DB2964#686863#A35663#89895D#B06F60#D93535#DA314C#747474Using #DB2964 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db2964: #DB2964;background-color: #DB2964;colors: { 'color-db2964': '#DB2964' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.161, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_db2964">#DB2964</color>fill="#DB2964"More Pink Colors
#DB2964 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB2964 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB2964?
#DB2964 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 41, 100) in RGB and hsl(340, 71%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #DB2964?
#DB2964 is rgb(219, 41, 100) — red 219, green 41, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB2964?
#DB2964 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 54%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB2964 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB2964 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB2964 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB2964 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 22.47, which is visibly different.
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