#DB928F Color
#DB928F is rgb(219, 146, 143) in RGB, hsl(2, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB928Frgb(219, 146, 143)hsl(2, 51%, 71%)hsv(2, 35%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 35%, 14%)oklch(73.2% 0.089 22.1)lab(68.04% 28.11 13.52)lch(68.04% 31.19 25.69)What #DB928F 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 #DB928F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB928F Channel Values
How #DB928F 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 146 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB928F 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 #DB928F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB928F; 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 #DB928F
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 #DB928F 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.
#DB928F#A2A28F#BB9C8F#AFAF8C#C2A48D#DB9292#DB9291#A5A5A5Using #DB928F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db928f: #DB928F;background-color: #DB928F;colors: { 'color-db928f': '#DB928F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.573, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_db928f">#DB928F</color>fill="#DB928F"More Red Colors
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#DB928F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB928F?
#DB928F is a light red — rgb(219, 146, 143) in RGB and hsl(2, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #DB928F?
#DB928F is rgb(219, 146, 143) — red 219, green 146, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB928F?
#DB928F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB928F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB928F scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB928F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB928F 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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