#DB9EB6 Color
#DB9EB6 is rgb(219, 158, 182) in RGB, hsl(336, 46%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 17%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB9EB6rgb(219, 158, 182)hsl(336, 46%, 74%)hsv(336, 28%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 17%, 14%)oklch(76.4% 0.079 353.8)lab(71.63% 25.98 -2.97)lch(71.63% 26.15 353.47)What #DB9EB6 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 #DB9EB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB9EB6 Channel Values
How #DB9EB6 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 158 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 46% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 17% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB9EB6 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 #DB9EB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB9EB6; 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 #DB9EB6
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 #DB9EB6 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.
#DB9EB6#AAAAB6#C0A6B6#B5B5B4#C5ACB5#D9A1A1#DAA0AA#AFAFAFUsing #DB9EB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db9eb6: #DB9EB6;background-color: #DB9EB6;colors: { 'color-db9eb6': '#DB9EB6' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.620, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_db9eb6">#DB9EB6</color>fill="#DB9EB6"More Pink Colors
#DB9EB6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB9EB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB9EB6?
#DB9EB6 is a light pink — rgb(219, 158, 182) in RGB and hsl(336, 46%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #DB9EB6?
#DB9EB6 is rgb(219, 158, 182) — red 219, green 158, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB9EB6?
#DB9EB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 17%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB9EB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB9EB6 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB9EB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB9EB6 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 13.11, which is visibly different.
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