#DB708F Color
#DB708F is rgb(219, 112, 143) in RGB, hsl(343, 60%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB708Frgb(219, 112, 143)hsl(343, 60%, 65%)hsv(343, 49%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 35%, 14%)oklch(67.7% 0.137 3)lab(60.82% 45.05 3.38)lch(60.82% 45.17 4.29)What #DB708F 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 #DB708F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB708F Channel Values
How #DB708F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 60% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 49% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB708F 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 #DB708F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB708F; 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 #DB708F
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 #DB708F 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.
#DB708F#8A8A8E#B0818F#9E9E8B#BA8E8D#D97474#DA7380#929292Using #DB708F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db708f: #DB708F;background-color: #DB708F;colors: { 'color-db708f': '#DB708F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.439, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_db708f">#DB708F</color>fill="#DB708F"More Pink Colors
#DB708F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB708F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB708F?
#DB708F is a light pink — rgb(219, 112, 143) in RGB and hsl(343, 60%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #DB708F?
#DB708F is rgb(219, 112, 143) — red 219, green 112, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB708F?
#DB708F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB708F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB708F scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB708F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB708F 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 2.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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