#DB95AE Color
#DB95AE is rgb(219, 149, 174) in RGB, hsl(339, 49%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 21%, 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 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB95AErgb(219, 149, 174)hsl(339, 49%, 72%)hsv(339, 32%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 21%, 14%)oklch(74.6% 0.09 356.4)lab(69.38% 29.68 -1.81)lch(69.38% 29.73 356.50)What #DB95AE 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 #DB95AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB95AE Channel Values
How #DB95AE 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 149 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 49% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB95AE 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 #DB95AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB95AE; 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 #DB95AE
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 #DB95AE 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.
#DB95AE#A4A4AE#BC9EAE#B0B0AC#C3A6AD#D99898#DA97A2#A9A9A9Using #DB95AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db95ae: #DB95AE;background-color: #DB95AE;colors: { 'color-db95ae': '#DB95AE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.584, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_db95ae">#DB95AE</color>fill="#DB95AE"More Pink Colors
#DB95AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB95AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB95AE?
#DB95AE is a light pink — rgb(219, 149, 174) in RGB and hsl(339, 49%, 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 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #DB95AE?
#DB95AE is rgb(219, 149, 174) — red 219, green 149, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB95AE?
#DB95AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB95AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB95AE scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB95AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB95AE 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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