#DB759B Color
#DB759B is rgb(219, 117, 155) in RGB, hsl(338, 59%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 29%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB759Brgb(219, 117, 155)hsl(338, 59%, 66%)hsv(338, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 29%, 14%)oklch(68.8% 0.133 357.5)lab(62.08% 43.73 -1.68)lch(62.08% 43.77 357.80)What #DB759B 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 #DB759B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB759B Channel Values
How #DB759B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 59% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 29% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB759B 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 #DB759B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB759B; 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 #DB759B
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 #DB759B 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.
#DB759B#8D8D9A#B2849B#A0A098#BB9199#D87B7B#D97889#959595Using #DB759B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db759b: #DB759B;background-color: #DB759B;colors: { 'color-db759b': '#DB759B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.459, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_db759b">#DB759B</color>fill="#DB759B"More Pink Colors
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#DB759B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB759B?
#DB759B is a light pink — rgb(219, 117, 155) in RGB and hsl(338, 59%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #DB759B?
#DB759B is rgb(219, 117, 155) — red 219, green 117, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB759B?
#DB759B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 29%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB759B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB759B scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB759B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB759B 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 3.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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