#DB806B Color
#DB806B is rgb(219, 128, 107) in RGB, hsl(11, 61%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 51%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB806Brgb(219, 128, 107)hsl(11, 61%, 64%)hsv(11, 51%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 51%, 14%)oklch(69.3% 0.117 33.9)lab(63.45% 34.47 27.37)lch(63.45% 44.01 38.45)What #DB806B 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 #DB806B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB806B Channel Values
How #DB806B 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 128 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 61% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 51% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 51% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB806B 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 #DB806B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB806B; 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 #DB806B
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 #DB806B 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.
#DB806B#95956A#B58D6B#A5A566#BD9868#DC7E7E#DC7F77#989898Using #DB806B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db806b: #DB806B;background-color: #DB806B;colors: { 'color-db806b': '#DB806B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.502, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_db806b">#DB806B</color>fill="#DB806B"More Red Colors
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#DB806B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB806B?
#DB806B is a light red — rgb(219, 128, 107) in RGB and hsl(11, 61%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #DB806B?
#DB806B is rgb(219, 128, 107) — red 219, green 128, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB806B?
#DB806B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 51%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB806B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB806B scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB806B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB806B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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