#DB578C Color
#DB578C is rgb(219, 87, 140) in RGB, hsl(336, 65%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB578Crgb(219, 87, 140)hsl(336, 65%, 60%)hsv(336, 60%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 14%)oklch(64.2% 0.173 358.1)lab(56.27% 56.07 -1.41)lch(56.27% 56.08 358.56)What #DB578C 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 #DB578C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB578C Channel Values
How #DB578C 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 87 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 65% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 60% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 36% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB578C 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 #DB578C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB578C; 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 #DB578C
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 #DB578C 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.
#DB578C#7C7C8B#AA6F8C#949488#B58089#D86060#D95C74#868686Using #DB578C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db578c: #DB578C;background-color: #DB578C;colors: { 'color-db578c': '#DB578C' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.341, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_db578c">#DB578C</color>fill="#DB578C"More Pink Colors
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#DB578C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB578C?
#DB578C is a light pink — rgb(219, 87, 140) in RGB and hsl(336, 65%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #DB578C?
#DB578C is rgb(219, 87, 140) — red 219, green 87, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB578C?
#DB578C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB578C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB578C scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB578C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB578C 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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