#DB98EC Color
#DB98EC is rgb(219, 152, 236) in RGB, hsl(288, 69%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB98ECrgb(219, 152, 236)hsl(288, 69%, 76%)hsv(288, 36%, 93%)cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 7%)oklch(77.4% 0.136 319.3)lab(71.80% 36.19 -32.33)lch(71.80% 48.52 318.23)What #DB98EC 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 #DB98EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB98EC Channel Values
How #DB98EC 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 152 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 69% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB98EC 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 #DB98EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB98EC; 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 #DB98EC
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 #DB98EC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db98ec: #DB98EC;background-color: #DB98EC;colors: { 'color-db98ec': '#DB98EC' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.596, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_db98ec">#DB98EC</color>fill="#DB98EC"More Purple Colors
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#DB98EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB98EC?
#DB98EC is a light purple — rgb(219, 152, 236) in RGB and hsl(288, 69%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #DB98EC?
#DB98EC is rgb(219, 152, 236) — red 219, green 152, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB98EC?
#DB98EC converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB98EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB98EC scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB98EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB98EC 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 12, which is visibly different.
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