#DB616F Color
#DB616F is rgb(219, 97, 111) in RGB, hsl(353, 63%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 49%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB616Frgb(219, 97, 111)hsl(353, 63%, 62%)hsv(353, 56%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 49%, 14%)oklch(64.7% 0.153 15.4)lab(57.36% 49.62 17.10)lch(57.36% 52.48 19.02)What #DB616F 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 #DB616F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB616F Channel Values
How #DB616F 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 97 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 63% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 49% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB616F 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 #DB616F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB616F; 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 #DB616F
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 #DB616F 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.
#DB616F#81816E#AD766E#989869#B7856C#DA6363#DB6268#888888Using #DB616F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db616f: #DB616F;background-color: #DB616F;colors: { 'color-db616f': '#DB616F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.380, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_db616f">#DB616F</color>fill="#DB616F"More Red Colors
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#DB616F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB616F?
#DB616F is a light red — rgb(219, 97, 111) in RGB and hsl(353, 63%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #DB616F?
#DB616F is rgb(219, 97, 111) — red 219, green 97, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB616F?
#DB616F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 49%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB616F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB616F scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB616F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB616F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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