#DB92F2 Color
#DB92F2 is rgb(219, 146, 242) in RGB, hsl(286, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB92F2rgb(219, 146, 242)hsl(286, 79%, 76%)hsv(286, 40%, 95%)cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 5%)oklch(76.7% 0.153 317.8)lab(70.70% 40.11 -37.28)lch(70.70% 54.76 317.10)What #DB92F2 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 #DB92F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB92F2 Channel Values
How #DB92F2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB92F2 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 #DB92F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB92F2; 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 #DB92F2
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 #DB92F2 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.
#DB92F2#A2A2F2#BB9CF2#AFAFF1#C2A4F1#D0A2A2#D59CC7#ADADADUsing #DB92F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db92f2: #DB92F2;background-color: #DB92F2;colors: { 'color-db92f2': '#DB92F2' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.573, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_db92f2">#DB92F2</color>fill="#DB92F2"More Purple Colors
#DB92F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB92F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB92F2?
#DB92F2 is a light purple — rgb(219, 146, 242) in RGB and hsl(286, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #DB92F2?
#DB92F2 is rgb(219, 146, 242) — red 219, green 146, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB92F2?
#DB92F2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB92F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB92F2 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB92F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB92F2 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.25, which is visibly different.
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