#DB808F Color
#DB808F is rgb(219, 128, 143) in RGB, hsl(350, 56%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB808Frgb(219, 128, 143)hsl(350, 56%, 68%)hsv(350, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 35%, 14%)oklch(70.2% 0.113 9.8)lab(64.08% 37.21 8.00)lch(64.08% 38.06 12.13)What #DB808F 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 #DB808F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB808F Channel Values
How #DB808F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 56% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB808F 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 #DB808F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB808F; 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 #DB808F
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 #DB808F 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.
#DB808F#95958E#B58D8F#A5A58C#BD988D#DA8282#DA8187#9A9A9AUsing #DB808F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db808f: #DB808F;background-color: #DB808F;colors: { 'color-db808f': '#DB808F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.502, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_db808f">#DB808F</color>fill="#DB808F"More Red Colors
#DB808F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB808F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB808F?
#DB808F is a light red — rgb(219, 128, 143) in RGB and hsl(350, 56%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #DB808F?
#DB808F is rgb(219, 128, 143) — red 219, green 128, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB808F?
#DB808F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB808F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB808F scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB808F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB808F 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 11.1, which is visibly different.
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