#DB338A Color
#DB338A is rgb(219, 51, 138) in RGB, hsl(329, 70%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 37%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB338Argb(219, 51, 138)hsl(329, 70%, 53%)hsv(329, 77%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 37%, 14%)oklch(60.6% 0.215 354.3)lab(51.47% 68.55 -7.24)lch(51.47% 68.94 353.97)What #DB338A 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 #DB338A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB338A Channel Values
How #DB338A 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 51 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 70% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 77% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 37% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB338A 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 #DB338A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB338A; 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 #DB338A
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 #DB338A 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.
#DB338A#6B6B89#A45A8A#8B8B85#B17287#D74646#D93F68#797979Using #DB338A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db338a: #DB338A;background-color: #DB338A;colors: { 'color-db338a': '#DB338A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.200, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_db338a">#DB338A</color>fill="#DB338A"More Pink Colors
#DB338A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB338A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB338A?
#DB338A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 51, 138) in RGB and hsl(329, 70%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.3.
What is the RGB value of #DB338A?
#DB338A is rgb(219, 51, 138) — red 219, green 51, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB338A?
#DB338A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 37%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB338A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB338A scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB338A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB338A 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 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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