#DB707E Color
#DB707E is rgb(219, 112, 126) in RGB, hsl(352, 60%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB707Ergb(219, 112, 126)hsl(352, 60%, 65%)hsv(352, 49%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 14%)oklch(67.2% 0.134 13.1)lab(60.46% 43.67 12.66)lch(60.46% 45.47 16.16)What #DB707E 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 #DB707E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB707E Channel Values
How #DB707E 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 112 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 60% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 49% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 42% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB707E 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 #DB707E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB707E; 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 #DB707E
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 #DB707E 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.
#DB707E#8A8A7D#B0817E#9E9E7A#BA8E7B#DA7272#DB7177#919191Using #DB707E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db707e: #DB707E;background-color: #DB707E;colors: { 'color-db707e': '#DB707E' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.439, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_db707e">#DB707E</color>fill="#DB707E"More Red Colors
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#DB707E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB707E?
#DB707E is a light red — rgb(219, 112, 126) in RGB and hsl(352, 60%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #DB707E?
#DB707E is rgb(219, 112, 126) — red 219, green 112, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB707E?
#DB707E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB707E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB707E scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB707E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB707E 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 10, which is visibly different.
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