#DB80D8 Color
#DB80D8 is rgb(219, 128, 216) in RGB, hsl(302, 56%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 1%, 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 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB80D8rgb(219, 128, 216)hsl(302, 56%, 68%)hsv(302, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 1%, 14%)oklch(72.7% 0.157 328.2)lab(66.06% 45.37 -30.12)lch(66.06% 54.46 326.42)What #DB80D8 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 #DB80D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB80D8 Channel Values
How #DB80D8 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 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 56% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 1% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB80D8 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 #DB80D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB80D8; 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 #DB80D8
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 #DB80D8 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.
#DB80D8#9595D8#B58DD8#A5A5D6#BD98D7#D38F8F#D689B1#A1A1A1Using #DB80D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db80d8: #DB80D8;background-color: #DB80D8;colors: { 'color-db80d8': '#DB80D8' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.502, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_db80d8">#DB80D8</color>fill="#DB80D8"More Pink Colors
#DB80D8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB80D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB80D8?
#DB80D8 is a light pink — rgb(219, 128, 216) in RGB and hsl(302, 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 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #DB80D8?
#DB80D8 is rgb(219, 128, 216) — red 219, green 128, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB80D8?
#DB80D8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 1%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB80D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB80D8 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB80D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB80D8 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 8.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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