#DB71E5 Color
#DB71E5 is rgb(219, 113, 229) in RGB, hsl(295, 69%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB71E5rgb(219, 113, 229)hsl(295, 69%, 67%)hsv(295, 51%, 90%)cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 10%)oklch(71.2% 0.194 324.1)lab(63.63% 54.29 -41.09)lch(63.63% 68.09 322.88)What #DB71E5 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 #DB71E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB71E5 Channel Values
How #DB71E5 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 113 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 69% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 51% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB71E5 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 #DB71E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB71E5; 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 #DB71E5
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 #DB71E5 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.
#DB71E5#8B8BE5#B181E5#9F9FE3#BA8FE4#D08787#D47FB5#9A9A9AUsing #DB71E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db71e5: #DB71E5;background-color: #DB71E5;colors: { 'color-db71e5': '#DB71E5' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.443, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_db71e5">#DB71E5</color>fill="#DB71E5"More Pink Colors
#DB71E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB71E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB71E5?
#DB71E5 is a light pink — rgb(219, 113, 229) in RGB and hsl(295, 69%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #DB71E5?
#DB71E5 is rgb(219, 113, 229) — red 219, green 113, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB71E5?
#DB71E5 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB71E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB71E5 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB71E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB71E5 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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