#DB757A Color
#DB757A is rgb(219, 117, 122) in RGB, hsl(357, 59%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 44%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB757Argb(219, 117, 122)hsl(357, 59%, 66%)hsv(357, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 44%, 14%)oklch(67.9% 0.127 17.9)lab(61.39% 40.95 16.21)lch(61.39% 44.04 21.60)What #DB757A 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 #DB757A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB757A Channel Values
How #DB757A 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 117 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 59% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 44% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB757A 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 #DB757A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB757A; 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 #DB757A
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 #DB757A 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.
#DB757A#8D8D79#B2847A#A0A076#BB9177#DB7676#DB7577#939393Using #DB757A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db757a: #DB757A;background-color: #DB757A;colors: { 'color-db757a': '#DB757A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.459, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_db757a">#DB757A</color>fill="#DB757A"More Red Colors
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#DB757A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB757A?
#DB757A is a light red — rgb(219, 117, 122) in RGB and hsl(357, 59%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #DB757A?
#DB757A is rgb(219, 117, 122) — red 219, green 117, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB757A?
#DB757A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 44%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB757A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB757A scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB757A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB757A 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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