#DB6DE3 Color
#DB6DE3 is rgb(219, 109, 227) in RGB, hsl(296, 68%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 52%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB6DE3rgb(219, 109, 227)hsl(296, 68%, 66%)hsv(296, 52%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 52%, 0%, 11%)oklch(70.5% 0.198 324.8)lab(62.83% 55.85 -41.23)lch(62.83% 69.42 323.57)What #DB6DE3 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 #DB6DE3, 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.
#DB6DE3 Channel Values
How #DB6DE3 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 109 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 68% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 52% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB6DE3 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 #DB6DE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB6DE3; 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 #DB6DE3
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 #DB6DE3 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.
#DB6DE3#8888E3#B07EE3#9D9DE1#B98CE2#D08484#D47BB2#989898Using #DB6DE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db6de3: #DB6DE3;background-color: #DB6DE3;colors: { 'color-db6de3': '#DB6DE3' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.427, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_db6de3">#DB6DE3</color>fill="#DB6DE3"More Pink Colors
#DB6DE3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB6DE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB6DE3?
#DB6DE3 is a light pink — rgb(219, 109, 227) in RGB and hsl(296, 68%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #DB6DE3?
#DB6DE3 is rgb(219, 109, 227) — red 219, green 109, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB6DE3?
#DB6DE3 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 52%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB6DE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB6DE3 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB6DE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB6DE3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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