#DB70AB Color
#DB70AB is rgb(219, 112, 171) in RGB, hsl(327, 60%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB70ABrgb(219, 112, 171)hsl(327, 60%, 65%)hsv(327, 49%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 14%)oklch(68.6% 0.149 347.5)lab(61.52% 47.73 -11.65)lch(61.52% 49.13 346.29)What #DB70AB 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 #DB70AB, 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.
#DB70AB Channel Values
How #DB70AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 60% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 49% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB70AB 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 #DB70AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB70AB; 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 #DB70AB
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 #DB70AB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db70ab: #DB70AB;background-color: #DB70AB;colors: { 'color-db70ab': '#DB70AB' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.439, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_db70ab">#DB70AB</color>fill="#DB70AB"More Pink Colors
#DB70AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB70AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB70AB?
#DB70AB is a light pink — rgb(219, 112, 171) in RGB and hsl(327, 60%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #DB70AB?
#DB70AB is rgb(219, 112, 171) — red 219, green 112, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB70AB?
#DB70AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB70AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB70AB scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB70AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB70AB 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 13.08, which is visibly different.
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