#DB84DA Color
#DB84DA is rgb(219, 132, 218) in RGB, hsl(301, 55%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 0%, 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB84DArgb(219, 132, 218)hsl(301, 55%, 69%)hsv(301, 40%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 0%, 14%)oklch(73.4% 0.152 327.4)lab(66.94% 43.68 -29.88)lch(66.94% 52.92 325.62)What #DB84DA 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 #DB84DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB84DA Channel Values
How #DB84DA 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 132 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 55% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB84DA 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 #DB84DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB84DA; 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 #DB84DA
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 #DB84DA 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.
#DB84DA#9898DA#B790DA#A7A7D8#BE9BD9#D39393#D68DB4#A3A3A3Using #DB84DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db84da: #DB84DA;background-color: #DB84DA;colors: { 'color-db84da': '#DB84DA' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.518, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_db84da">#DB84DA</color>fill="#DB84DA"More Pink Colors
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#DB84DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB84DA?
#DB84DA is a light pink — rgb(219, 132, 218) in RGB and hsl(301, 55%, 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #DB84DA?
#DB84DA is rgb(219, 132, 218) — red 219, green 132, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB84DA?
#DB84DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB84DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB84DA scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB84DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB84DA 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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