#DB72E4 Color
#DB72E4 is rgb(219, 114, 228) in RGB, hsl(295, 68%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 50%, 0%, 11%) 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 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB72E4rgb(219, 114, 228)hsl(295, 68%, 67%)hsv(295, 50%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 50%, 0%, 11%)oklch(71.3% 0.191 324.3)lab(63.78% 53.69 -40.31)lch(63.78% 67.14 323.10)What #DB72E4 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 #DB72E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB72E4 Channel Values
How #DB72E4 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 114 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 68% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB72E4 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 #DB72E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB72E4; 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 #DB72E4
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 #DB72E4 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.
#DB72E4#8C8CE4#B182E4#9F9FE2#BA8FE3#D08888#D580B4#9B9B9BUsing #DB72E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db72e4: #DB72E4;background-color: #DB72E4;colors: { 'color-db72e4': '#DB72E4' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.447, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_db72e4">#DB72E4</color>fill="#DB72E4"More Pink Colors
#DB72E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB72E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB72E4?
#DB72E4 is a light pink — rgb(219, 114, 228) in RGB and hsl(295, 68%, 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 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #DB72E4?
#DB72E4 is rgb(219, 114, 228) — red 219, green 114, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB72E4?
#DB72E4 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 50%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB72E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB72E4 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB72E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB72E4 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 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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