#DB759E Color
#DB759E is rgb(219, 117, 158) in RGB, hsl(336, 59%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 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 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB759Ergb(219, 117, 158)hsl(336, 59%, 66%)hsv(336, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 14%)oklch(68.9% 0.135 355.7)lab(62.16% 44.02 -3.29)lch(62.16% 44.14 355.73)What #DB759E 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 #DB759E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB759E Channel Values
How #DB759E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 59% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 28% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB759E 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 #DB759E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB759E; 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 #DB759E
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 #DB759E 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.
#DB759E#8D8D9D#B2849E#A0A09B#BB919C#D87B7B#D9798A#959595Using #DB759E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db759e: #DB759E;background-color: #DB759E;colors: { 'color-db759e': '#DB759E' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.459, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_db759e">#DB759E</color>fill="#DB759E"More Pink Colors
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#DB759E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB759E?
#DB759E is a light pink — rgb(219, 117, 158) in RGB and hsl(336, 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 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #DB759E?
#DB759E is rgb(219, 117, 158) — red 219, green 117, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB759E?
#DB759E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB759E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB759E scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB759E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB759E 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 4.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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