#DB70B0 Color
#DB70B0 is rgb(219, 112, 176) in RGB, hsl(324, 60%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 20%, 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 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB70B0rgb(219, 112, 176)hsl(324, 60%, 65%)hsv(324, 49%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 20%, 14%)oklch(68.8% 0.153 345)lab(61.66% 48.26 -14.29)lch(61.66% 50.33 343.51)What #DB70B0 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 #DB70B0, 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.
#DB70B0 Channel Values
How #DB70B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 60% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 49% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB70B0 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 #DB70B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB70B0; 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 #DB70B0
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 #DB70B0 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.
#DB70B0#8A8AB0#B081B0#9E9EAD#BA8EAE#D67B7B#D87693#949494Using #DB70B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db70b0: #DB70B0;background-color: #DB70B0;colors: { 'color-db70b0': '#DB70B0' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.439, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_db70b0">#DB70B0</color>fill="#DB70B0"More Pink Colors
#DB70B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB70B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB70B0?
#DB70B0 is a light pink — rgb(219, 112, 176) in RGB and hsl(324, 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #DB70B0?
#DB70B0 is rgb(219, 112, 176) — red 219, green 112, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB70B0?
#DB70B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB70B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB70B0 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB70B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB70B0 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 15.78, which is visibly different.
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