#DB43C4 Color
#DB43C4 is rgb(219, 67, 196) in RGB, hsl(309, 68%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), visibly different at ΔE 10.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB43C4rgb(219, 67, 196)hsl(309, 68%, 56%)hsv(309, 69%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 14%)oklch(64.4% 0.231 334.7)lab(55.21% 68.90 -35.58)lch(55.21% 77.54 332.69)What #DB43C4 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 #DB43C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB43C4 Channel Values
How #DB43C4 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 67 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 68% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 69% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB43C4 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 #DB43C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB43C4; 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 #DB43C4
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 #DB43C4 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.
#DB43C4#7272C4#A662C4#8E8EC1#B277C2#D26161#D65693#848484Using #DB43C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db43c4: #DB43C4;background-color: #DB43C4;colors: { 'color-db43c4': '#DB43C4' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.263, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_db43c4">#DB43C4</color>fill="#DB43C4"More Pink Colors
#DB43C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB43C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB43C4?
#DB43C4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 67, 196) in RGB and hsl(309, 68%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.97.
What is the RGB value of #DB43C4?
#DB43C4 is rgb(219, 67, 196) — red 219, green 67, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB43C4?
#DB43C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB43C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB43C4 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB43C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB43C4 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.15, which is visibly different.
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