#DB79E2 Color
#DB79E2 is rgb(219, 121, 226) in RGB, hsl(296, 64%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 46%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB79E2rgb(219, 121, 226)hsl(296, 64%, 68%)hsv(296, 46%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 46%, 0%, 11%)oklch(72.1% 0.178 324.7)lab(65.02% 50.12 -37.26)lch(65.02% 62.45 323.37)What #DB79E2 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 #DB79E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB79E2 Channel Values
How #DB79E2 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 121 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 64% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 46% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB79E2 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 #DB79E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB79E2; 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 #DB79E2
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 #DB79E2 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.
#DB79E2#9090E2#B387E2#A2A2E0#BC93E1#D18C8C#D585B5#9E9E9EUsing #DB79E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db79e2: #DB79E2;background-color: #DB79E2;colors: { 'color-db79e2': '#DB79E2' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.475, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_db79e2">#DB79E2</color>fill="#DB79E2"More Pink Colors
#DB79E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB79E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB79E2?
#DB79E2 is a light pink — rgb(219, 121, 226) in RGB and hsl(296, 64%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #DB79E2?
#DB79E2 is rgb(219, 121, 226) — red 219, green 121, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB79E2?
#DB79E2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 46%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB79E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB79E2 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB79E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB79E2 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 4.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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