#DB837B Color
#DB837B is rgb(219, 131, 123) in RGB, hsl(5, 57%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB837Brgb(219, 131, 123)hsl(5, 57%, 67%)hsv(5, 44%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 14%)oklch(70.2% 0.11 25.8)lab(64.35% 34.07 19.64)lch(64.35% 39.33 29.96)What #DB837B 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 #DB837B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB837B Channel Values
How #DB837B 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 131 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 57% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 44% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 44% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB837B 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 #DB837B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB837B; 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 #DB837B
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 #DB837B 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.
#DB837B#97977A#B68F7B#A7A777#BE9A79#DC8282#DB827F#9B9B9BUsing #DB837B in Code
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--color-db837b: #DB837B;background-color: #DB837B;colors: { 'color-db837b': '#DB837B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.514, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_db837b">#DB837B</color>fill="#DB837B"More Red Colors
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#DB837B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB837B?
#DB837B is a light red — rgb(219, 131, 123) in RGB and hsl(5, 57%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #DB837B?
#DB837B is rgb(219, 131, 123) — red 219, green 131, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB837B?
#DB837B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB837B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB837B scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB837B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB837B 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.06, which is visibly different.
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