#DB70FF Color
#DB70FF is rgb(219, 112, 255) in RGB, hsl(285, 100%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 56%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB70FFrgb(219, 112, 255)hsl(285, 100%, 72%)hsv(285, 56%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 56%, 0%, 0%)oklch(72.4% 0.22 316.9)lab(64.51% 58.46 -54.03)lch(64.51% 79.60 317.26)What #DB70FF 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 #DB70FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB70FF Channel Values
How #DB70FF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 100% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 56% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB70FF 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 #DB70FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB70FF; 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 #DB70FF
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 #DB70FF 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.
#DB70FF#8A8AFF#B081FF#9E9EFD#BA8EFE#CC8D8D#D283C5#9D9D9DUsing #DB70FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db70ff: #DB70FF;background-color: #DB70FF;colors: { 'color-db70ff': '#DB70FF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.439, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_db70ff">#DB70FF</color>fill="#DB70FF"More Purple Colors
#DB70FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB70FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB70FF?
#DB70FF is a light purple — rgb(219, 112, 255) in RGB and hsl(285, 100%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #DB70FF?
#DB70FF is rgb(219, 112, 255) — red 219, green 112, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB70FF?
#DB70FF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 56%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB70FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB70FF scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB70FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB70FF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.39, which is visibly different.
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