#DBA1FC Color
#DBA1FC is rgb(219, 161, 252) in RGB, hsl(278, 94%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 36%, 0%, 1%) 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 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBA1FCrgb(219, 161, 252)hsl(278, 94%, 81%)hsv(278, 36%, 99%)cmyk(13%, 36%, 0%, 1%)oklch(79.6% 0.139 312.7)lab(74.33% 34.05 -37.11)lch(74.33% 50.36 312.54)What #DBA1FC 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 #DBA1FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBA1FC Channel Values
How #DBA1FC 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 161 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 94% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBA1FC 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 #DBA1FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBA1FC; 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 #DBA1FC
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 #DBA1FC 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.
#DBA1FC#ADADFC#C1A8FC#B7B7FB#C6AFFB#D0B0B0#D4AAD3#B7B7B7Using #DBA1FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dba1fc: #DBA1FC;background-color: #DBA1FC;colors: { 'color-dba1fc': '#DBA1FC' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.631, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_dba1fc">#DBA1FC</color>fill="#DBA1FC"More Purple Colors
#DBA1FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBA1FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBA1FC?
#DBA1FC is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 161, 252) in RGB and hsl(278, 94%, 81%) 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 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #DBA1FC?
#DBA1FC is rgb(219, 161, 252) — red 219, green 161, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBA1FC?
#DBA1FC converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 36%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBA1FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBA1FC scores 2:1 against white and 10.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBA1FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBA1FC 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 15.71, which is visibly different.
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