#DBA2F1 Color
#DBA2F1 is rgb(219, 162, 241) in RGB, hsl(283, 74%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 33%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBA2F1rgb(219, 162, 241)hsl(283, 74%, 79%)hsv(283, 33%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 33%, 0%, 5%)oklch(79.3% 0.124 316.3)lab(74.19% 31.85 -31.38)lch(74.19% 44.71 315.42)What #DBA2F1 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 #DBA2F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBA2F1 Channel Values
How #DBA2F1 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 162 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 74% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBA2F1 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 #DBA2F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBA2F1; 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 #DBA2F1
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 #DBA2F1 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.
#DBA2F1#ADADF1#C1A9F1#B7B7F0#C7AFF0#D2AFAF#D5AACD#B7B7B7Using #DBA2F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dba2f1: #DBA2F1;background-color: #DBA2F1;colors: { 'color-dba2f1': '#DBA2F1' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.635, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_dba2f1">#DBA2F1</color>fill="#DBA2F1"More Purple Colors
#DBA2F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBA2F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBA2F1?
#DBA2F1 is a light purple — rgb(219, 162, 241) in RGB and hsl(283, 74%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #DBA2F1?
#DBA2F1 is rgb(219, 162, 241) — red 219, green 162, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBA2F1?
#DBA2F1 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 33%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBA2F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBA2F1 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBA2F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBA2F1 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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