#DB5DF4 Color
#DB5DF4 is rgb(219, 93, 244) in RGB, hsl(290, 87%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 62%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB5DF4rgb(219, 93, 244)hsl(290, 87%, 66%)hsv(290, 62%, 96%)cmyk(10%, 62%, 0%, 4%)oklch(69.5% 0.236 320.7)lab(60.86% 65.09 -53.74)lch(60.86% 84.41 320.46)What #DB5DF4 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 #DB5DF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB5DF4 Channel Values
How #DB5DF4 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 93 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 87% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 62% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB5DF4 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 #DB5DF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB5DF4; 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 #DB5DF4
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 #DB5DF4 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.
#DB5DF4#7F7FF4#AC73F4#9797F2#B683F3#CC7E7E#D272B9#949494Using #DB5DF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db5df4: #DB5DF4;background-color: #DB5DF4;colors: { 'color-db5df4': '#DB5DF4' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.365, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_db5df4">#DB5DF4</color>fill="#DB5DF4"More Pink Colors
#DB5DF4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB5DF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB5DF4?
#DB5DF4 is a light pink — rgb(219, 93, 244) in RGB and hsl(290, 87%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #DB5DF4?
#DB5DF4 is rgb(219, 93, 244) — red 219, green 93, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB5DF4?
#DB5DF4 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 62%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB5DF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB5DF4 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB5DF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB5DF4 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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