#DB8F9B Color
#DB8F9B is rgb(219, 143, 155) in RGB, hsl(351, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 29%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB8F9Brgb(219, 143, 155)hsl(351, 51%, 71%)hsv(351, 35%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 29%, 14%)oklch(73% 0.093 9.3)lab(67.61% 30.76 6.22)lch(67.61% 31.38 11.44)What #DB8F9B 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 #DB8F9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB8F9B Channel Values
How #DB8F9B 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 143 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 29% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB8F9B 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 #DB8F9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB8F9B; 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 #DB8F9B
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 #DB8F9B 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.
#DB8F9B#9F9F9B#BA999B#ADAD98#C1A299#DA9191#DA9095#A4A4A4Using #DB8F9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db8f9b: #DB8F9B;background-color: #DB8F9B;colors: { 'color-db8f9b': '#DB8F9B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.561, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_db8f9b">#DB8F9B</color>fill="#DB8F9B"More Red Colors
#DB8F9B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB8F9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB8F9B?
#DB8F9B is a light red — rgb(219, 143, 155) in RGB and hsl(351, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #DB8F9B?
#DB8F9B is rgb(219, 143, 155) — red 219, green 143, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB8F9B?
#DB8F9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 29%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB8F9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB8F9B scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB8F9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB8F9B 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.76, which is visibly different.
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