#DB80CF Color
#DB80CF is rgb(219, 128, 207) in RGB, hsl(308, 56%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB80CFrgb(219, 128, 207)hsl(308, 56%, 68%)hsv(308, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 14%)oklch(72.3% 0.149 332)lab(65.76% 44.20 -25.57)lch(65.76% 51.06 329.95)What #DB80CF 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 #DB80CF, 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.
#DB80CF Channel Values
How #DB80CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 56% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB80CF 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 #DB80CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB80CF; 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 #DB80CF
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 #DB80CF 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.
#DB80CF#9595CF#B58DCF#A5A5CD#BD98CE#D48D8D#D788AC#A0A0A0Using #DB80CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db80cf: #DB80CF;background-color: #DB80CF;colors: { 'color-db80cf': '#DB80CF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.502, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_db80cf">#DB80CF</color>fill="#DB80CF"More Pink Colors
#DB80CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB80CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB80CF?
#DB80CF is a light pink — rgb(219, 128, 207) in RGB and hsl(308, 56%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.83.
What is the RGB value of #DB80CF?
#DB80CF is rgb(219, 128, 207) — red 219, green 128, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB80CF?
#DB80CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB80CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB80CF scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB80CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB80CF 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 12.25, which is visibly different.
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