#DB80B2 Color
#DB80B2 is rgb(219, 128, 178) in RGB, hsl(327, 56%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 19%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB80B2rgb(219, 128, 178)hsl(327, 56%, 68%)hsv(327, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 19%, 14%)oklch(71.2% 0.127 346.7)lab(64.91% 40.72 -10.59)lch(64.91% 42.07 345.42)What #DB80B2 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 #DB80B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DB80B2 Channel Values
How #DB80B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 56% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 19% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB80B2 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 #DB80B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB80B2; 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 #DB80B2
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 #DB80B2 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.
#DB80B2#9595B2#B58DB2#A5A5B0#BD98B1#D78888#D9859A#9D9D9DUsing #DB80B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db80b2: #DB80B2;background-color: #DB80B2;colors: { 'color-db80b2': '#DB80B2' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.502, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_db80b2">#DB80B2</color>fill="#DB80B2"More Pink Colors
#DB80B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB80B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB80B2?
#DB80B2 is a light pink — rgb(219, 128, 178) in RGB and hsl(327, 56%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.94.
What is the RGB value of #DB80B2?
#DB80B2 is rgb(219, 128, 178) — red 219, green 128, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB80B2?
#DB80B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 19%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB80B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB80B2 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB80B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB80B2 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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