#DB5C8B Color
#DB5C8B is rgb(219, 92, 139) in RGB, hsl(338, 64%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 37%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB5C8Brgb(219, 92, 139)hsl(338, 64%, 61%)hsv(338, 58%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 37%, 14%)oklch(64.8% 0.165 359.7)lab(57.07% 53.86 0.33)lch(57.07% 53.86 0.36)What #DB5C8B 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 #DB5C8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB5C8B Channel Values
How #DB5C8B 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 92 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 64% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 58% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 37% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB5C8B 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 #DB5C8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB5C8B; 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 #DB5C8B
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 #DB5C8B 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.
#DB5C8B#7E7E8A#AB728B#969687#B68388#D86363#D96175#888888Using #DB5C8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db5c8b: #DB5C8B;background-color: #DB5C8B;colors: { 'color-db5c8b': '#DB5C8B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.361, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_db5c8b">#DB5C8B</color>fill="#DB5C8B"More Pink Colors
#DB5C8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB5C8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB5C8B?
#DB5C8B is a light pink — rgb(219, 92, 139) in RGB and hsl(338, 64%, 61%) 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 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #DB5C8B?
#DB5C8B is rgb(219, 92, 139) — red 219, green 92, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB5C8B?
#DB5C8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 37%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB5C8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB5C8B scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB5C8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB5C8B 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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