#DB4874 Color
#DB4874 is rgb(219, 72, 116) in RGB, hsl(342, 67%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 47%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB4874rgb(219, 72, 116)hsl(342, 67%, 57%)hsv(342, 67%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 47%, 14%)oklch(61.8% 0.185 6.2)lab(53.45% 60.27 8.80)lch(53.45% 60.91 8.31)What #DB4874 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 #DB4874, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB4874 Channel Values
How #DB4874 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 72 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 67% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 67% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 47% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB4874 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 #DB4874
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB4874; 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 #DB4874
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 #DB4874 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.
#DB4874#747473#A76573#90906E#B37971#D94F4F#DA4C60#7E7E7EUsing #DB4874 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db4874: #DB4874;background-color: #DB4874;colors: { 'color-db4874': '#DB4874' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.282, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_db4874">#DB4874</color>fill="#DB4874"More Pink Colors
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#DB4874 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB4874?
#DB4874 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 72, 116) in RGB and hsl(342, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #DB4874?
#DB4874 is rgb(219, 72, 116) — red 219, green 72, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB4874?
#DB4874 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 47%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB4874 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB4874 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB4874 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB4874 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.28, which is visibly different.
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