#DB95D0 Color
#DB95D0 is rgb(219, 149, 208) in RGB, hsl(309, 49%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB95D0rgb(219, 149, 208)hsl(309, 49%, 72%)hsv(309, 32%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 5%, 14%)oklch(75.8% 0.113 332.3)lab(70.27% 33.80 -19.31)lch(70.27% 38.93 330.26)What #DB95D0 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 #DB95D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB95D0 Channel Values
How #DB95D0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 49% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB95D0 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 #DB95D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB95D0; 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 #DB95D0
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 #DB95D0 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.
#DB95D0#A4A4D0#BC9ED0#B0B0CE#C3A6CF#D59E9E#D89BB4#ACACACUsing #DB95D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db95d0: #DB95D0;background-color: #DB95D0;colors: { 'color-db95d0': '#DB95D0' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.584, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_db95d0">#DB95D0</color>fill="#DB95D0"More Pink Colors
#DB95D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB95D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB95D0?
#DB95D0 is a light pink — rgb(219, 149, 208) in RGB and hsl(309, 49%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #DB95D0?
#DB95D0 is rgb(219, 149, 208) — red 219, green 149, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB95D0?
#DB95D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB95D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB95D0 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB95D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB95D0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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