#DB2AEF Color
#DB2AEF is rgb(219, 42, 239) in RGB, hsl(294, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 82%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 11.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB2AEFrgb(219, 42, 239)hsl(294, 86%, 55%)hsv(294, 82%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 82%, 0%, 6%)oklch(65% 0.284 323.3)lab(54.71% 80.52 -60.73)lch(54.71% 100.85 322.97)What #DB2AEF 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 #DB2AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB2AEF Channel Values
How #DB2AEF 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 42 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB2AEF 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 #DB2AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB2AEF; 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 #DB2AEF
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 #DB2AEF 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.
#DB2AEF#6969EF#A356EF#8989ED#B06FEE#CC6565#D253AE#848484Using #DB2AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db2aef: #DB2AEF;background-color: #DB2AEF;colors: { 'color-db2aef': '#DB2AEF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.165, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_db2aef">#DB2AEF</color>fill="#DB2AEF"More Pink Colors
#DB2AEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB2AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB2AEF?
#DB2AEF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 42, 239) in RGB and hsl(294, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.3.
What is the RGB value of #DB2AEF?
#DB2AEF is rgb(219, 42, 239) — red 219, green 42, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB2AEF?
#DB2AEF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 82%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB2AEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB2AEF scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB2AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB2AEF 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.12, which is visibly different.
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