#DB949A Color
#DB949A is rgb(219, 148, 154) in RGB, hsl(355, 50%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB949Argb(219, 148, 154)hsl(355, 50%, 72%)hsv(355, 32%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 14%)oklch(73.8% 0.086 13.8)lab(68.71% 28.11 8.35)lch(68.71% 29.33 16.54)What #DB949A 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 #DB949A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB949A Channel Values
How #DB949A 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 148 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 50% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 30% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB949A 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 #DB949A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB949A; 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 #DB949A
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 #DB949A 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.
#DB949A#A3A39A#BC9D9A#B0B097#C3A598#DB9595#DB9497#A7A7A7Using #DB949A in Code
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--color-db949a: #DB949A;background-color: #DB949A;colors: { 'color-db949a': '#DB949A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.580, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_db949a">#DB949A</color>fill="#DB949A"More Red Colors
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#DB949A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB949A?
#DB949A is a light red — rgb(219, 148, 154) in RGB and hsl(355, 50%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #DB949A?
#DB949A is rgb(219, 148, 154) — red 219, green 148, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB949A?
#DB949A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB949A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB949A scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB949A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB949A 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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