#DB53DF Color
#DB53DF is rgb(219, 83, 223) in RGB, hsl(298, 69%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 63%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB53DFrgb(219, 83, 223)hsl(298, 69%, 60%)hsv(298, 63%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 63%, 0%, 13%)oklch(67.3% 0.232 326.6)lab(58.45% 66.30 -45.84)lch(58.45% 80.60 325.34)What #DB53DF 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 #DB53DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DB53DF Channel Values
How #DB53DF 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 83 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 69% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 63% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB53DF 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 #DB53DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB53DF; 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 #DB53DF
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 #DB53DF 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.
#DB53DF#7979DF#A96CDF#9393DD#B47EDE#CF7272#D467A9#8D8D8DUsing #DB53DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db53df: #DB53DF;background-color: #DB53DF;colors: { 'color-db53df': '#DB53DF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.325, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_db53df">#DB53DF</color>fill="#DB53DF"More Pink Colors
#DB53DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB53DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB53DF?
#DB53DF is a light pink — rgb(219, 83, 223) in RGB and hsl(298, 69%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #DB53DF?
#DB53DF is rgb(219, 83, 223) — red 219, green 83, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB53DF?
#DB53DF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 63%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB53DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB53DF scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB53DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB53DF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.47, which is visibly different.
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