#DB8FAF Color
#DB8FAF is rgb(219, 143, 175) in RGB, hsl(335, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB8FAFrgb(219, 143, 175)hsl(335, 51%, 71%)hsv(335, 35%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 14%)oklch(73.6% 0.1 353)lab(68.06% 32.84 -4.29)lch(68.06% 33.12 352.56)What #DB8FAF 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 #DB8FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB8FAF Channel Values
How #DB8FAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB8FAF 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 #DB8FAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB8FAF; 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 #DB8FAF
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 #DB8FAF 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.
#DB8FAF#9F9FAF#BA99AF#ADADAD#C1A2AE#D89494#D9929F#A5A5A5Using #DB8FAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db8faf: #DB8FAF;background-color: #DB8FAF;colors: { 'color-db8faf': '#DB8FAF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.561, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_db8faf">#DB8FAF</color>fill="#DB8FAF"More Pink Colors
#DB8FAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB8FAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB8FAF?
#DB8FAF is a light pink — rgb(219, 143, 175) in RGB and hsl(335, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #DB8FAF?
#DB8FAF is rgb(219, 143, 175) — red 219, green 143, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB8FAF?
#DB8FAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB8FAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB8FAF scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB8FAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB8FAF 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.46, which is visibly different.
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