#DB518D Color
#DB518D is rgb(219, 81, 141) in RGB, hsl(334, 66%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 36%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB518Drgb(219, 81, 141)hsl(334, 66%, 59%)hsv(334, 63%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 36%, 14%)oklch(63.5% 0.181 356.6)lab(55.35% 58.60 -3.33)lch(55.35% 58.69 356.75)What #DB518D 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 #DB518D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB518D Channel Values
How #DB518D 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 81 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 66% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 63% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 36% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB518D 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 #DB518D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB518D; 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 #DB518D
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 #DB518D 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.
#DB518D#78788C#A96B8D#929289#B47D8A#D85B5B#D95772#838383Using #DB518D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db518d: #DB518D;background-color: #DB518D;colors: { 'color-db518d': '#DB518D' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.318, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_db518d">#DB518D</color>fill="#DB518D"More Pink Colors
#DB518D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB518D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB518D?
#DB518D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(219, 81, 141) in RGB and hsl(334, 66%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #DB518D?
#DB518D is rgb(219, 81, 141) — red 219, green 81, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB518D?
#DB518D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 36%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB518D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB518D scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB518D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB518D 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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