#DB80FE Color
#DB80FE is rgb(219, 128, 254) in RGB, hsl(283, 98%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB80FErgb(219, 128, 254)hsl(283, 98%, 75%)hsv(283, 50%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 0%)oklch(74.5% 0.195 315.9)lab(67.46% 50.82 -48.85)lch(67.46% 70.49 316.13)What #DB80FE 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 #DB80FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB80FE Channel Values
How #DB80FE 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 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 98% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 50% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB80FE 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 #DB80FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB80FE; 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 #DB80FE
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 #DB80FE 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.
#DB80FE#9595FE#B58DFE#A5A5FC#BD98FD#CD9898#D38FC9#A5A5A5Using #DB80FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db80fe: #DB80FE;background-color: #DB80FE;colors: { 'color-db80fe': '#DB80FE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.502, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_db80fe">#DB80FE</color>fill="#DB80FE"More Purple Colors
#DB80FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB80FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB80FE?
#DB80FE is a light purple — rgb(219, 128, 254) in RGB and hsl(283, 98%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #DB80FE?
#DB80FE is rgb(219, 128, 254) — red 219, green 128, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB80FE?
#DB80FE converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB80FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB80FE scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB80FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB80FE 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.75, which is visibly different.
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