#DB8086 Color
#DB8086 is rgb(219, 128, 134) in RGB, hsl(356, 56%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB8086rgb(219, 128, 134)hsl(356, 56%, 68%)hsv(356, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 14%)oklch(69.9% 0.113 16.2)lab(63.90% 36.45 12.84)lch(63.90% 38.64 19.41)What #DB8086 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 #DB8086, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB8086 Channel Values
How #DB8086 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 56% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 39% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB8086 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 #DB8086
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB8086; 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 #DB8086
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 #DB8086 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.
#DB8086#959585#B58D86#A5A582#BD9884#DB8181#DB8083#9A9A9AUsing #DB8086 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db8086: #DB8086;background-color: #DB8086;colors: { 'color-db8086': '#DB8086' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.502, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_db8086">#DB8086</color>fill="#DB8086"More Red Colors
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#DB8086 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB8086?
#DB8086 is a light red — rgb(219, 128, 134) in RGB and hsl(356, 56%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #DB8086?
#DB8086 is rgb(219, 128, 134) — red 219, green 128, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB8086?
#DB8086 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB8086 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB8086 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB8086 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB8086 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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