#DB81DF Color
#DB81DF is rgb(219, 129, 223) in RGB, hsl(297, 59%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB81DFrgb(219, 129, 223)hsl(297, 59%, 69%)hsv(297, 42%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 13%)oklch(73.2% 0.162 325.5)lab(66.50% 45.83 -33.33)lch(66.50% 56.67 323.98)What #DB81DF 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 #DB81DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB81DF Channel Values
How #DB81DF 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 129 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 59% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 42% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB81DF 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 #DB81DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB81DF; 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 #DB81DF
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 #DB81DF 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.
#DB81DF#9696DF#B68EDF#A6A6DD#BE99DE#D29191#D58BB6#A2A2A2Using #DB81DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db81df: #DB81DF;background-color: #DB81DF;colors: { 'color-db81df': '#DB81DF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.506, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_db81df">#DB81DF</color>fill="#DB81DF"More Pink Colors
#DB81DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB81DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB81DF?
#DB81DF is a light pink — rgb(219, 129, 223) in RGB and hsl(297, 59%, 69%) 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 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #DB81DF?
#DB81DF is rgb(219, 129, 223) — red 219, green 129, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB81DF?
#DB81DF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB81DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB81DF scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB81DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB81DF 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 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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