#DB786B Color
#DB786B is rgb(219, 120, 107) in RGB, hsl(7, 61%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 51%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB786Brgb(219, 120, 107)hsl(7, 61%, 64%)hsv(7, 51%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 51%, 14%)oklch(68% 0.126 28.6)lab(61.75% 38.45 25.19)lch(61.75% 45.97 33.23)What #DB786B 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 #DB786B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB786B Channel Values
How #DB786B 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 120 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 61% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 51% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 51% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB786B 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 #DB786B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB786B; 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 #DB786B
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 #DB786B 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.
#DB786B#8F8F6A#B3876B#A2A266#BB9368#DC7676#DB7772#949494Using #DB786B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db786b: #DB786B;background-color: #DB786B;colors: { 'color-db786b': '#DB786B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.471, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_db786b">#DB786B</color>fill="#DB786B"More Red Colors
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#DB786B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB786B?
#DB786B is a light red — rgb(219, 120, 107) in RGB and hsl(7, 61%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #DB786B?
#DB786B is rgb(219, 120, 107) — red 219, green 120, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB786B?
#DB786B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 51%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB786B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB786B scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB786B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB786B 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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