#DB94AB Color
#DB94AB is rgb(219, 148, 171) in RGB, hsl(341, 50%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 22%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB94ABrgb(219, 148, 171)hsl(341, 50%, 72%)hsv(341, 32%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 22%, 14%)oklch(74.3% 0.09 358.5)lab(69.08% 29.86 -0.57)lch(69.08% 29.87 358.90)What #DB94AB 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 #DB94AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB94AB Channel Values
How #DB94AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 50% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB94AB 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 #DB94AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB94AB; 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 #DB94AB
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 #DB94AB 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.
#DB94AB#A3A3AB#BC9DAB#B0B0A9#C3A5AA#D99797#DA969F#A8A8A8Using #DB94AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db94ab: #DB94AB;background-color: #DB94AB;colors: { 'color-db94ab': '#DB94AB' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.580, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_db94ab">#DB94AB</color>fill="#DB94AB"More Pink Colors
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#DB94AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB94AB?
#DB94AB is a light pink — rgb(219, 148, 171) in RGB and hsl(341, 50%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #DB94AB?
#DB94AB is rgb(219, 148, 171) — red 219, green 148, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB94AB?
#DB94AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB94AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB94AB scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB94AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB94AB 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.75, which is visibly different.
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