#DB487B Color
#DB487B is rgb(219, 72, 123) in RGB, hsl(339, 67%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 44%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB487Brgb(219, 72, 123)hsl(339, 67%, 57%)hsv(339, 67%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 44%, 14%)oklch(62% 0.187 3.1)lab(53.61% 60.72 4.83)lch(53.61% 60.92 4.55)What #DB487B 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 #DB487B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB487B Channel Values
How #DB487B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 67% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 67% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 44% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB487B 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 #DB487B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB487B; 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 #DB487B
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 #DB487B 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.
#DB487B#74747A#A7657A#909076#B37978#D95151#DA4D64#7F7F7FUsing #DB487B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db487b: #DB487B;background-color: #DB487B;colors: { 'color-db487b': '#DB487B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.282, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_db487b">#DB487B</color>fill="#DB487B"More Pink Colors
#DB487B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB487B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB487B?
#DB487B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 72, 123) in RGB and hsl(339, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #DB487B?
#DB487B is rgb(219, 72, 123) — red 219, green 72, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB487B?
#DB487B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 44%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB487B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB487B scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB487B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB487B 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 17.36, which is visibly different.
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