#DBA4B2 Color
#DBA4B2 is rgb(219, 164, 178) in RGB, hsl(345, 43%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBA4B2rgb(219, 164, 178)hsl(345, 43%, 75%)hsv(345, 25%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 14%)oklch(77.4% 0.067 1.9)lab(72.94% 22.46 1.12)lch(72.94% 22.48 2.85)What #DBA4B2 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 #DBA4B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBA4B2 Channel Values
How #DBA4B2 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 164 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 43% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 25% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 19% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBA4B2 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 #DBA4B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBA4B2; 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 #DBA4B2
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 #DBA4B2 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.
#DBA4B2#AFAFB2#C2ABB2#B9B9B0#C7B1B1#DAA6A6#DAA5AB#B3B3B3Using #DBA4B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dba4b2: #DBA4B2;background-color: #DBA4B2;colors: { 'color-dba4b2': '#DBA4B2' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.643, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_dba4b2">#DBA4B2</color>fill="#DBA4B2"More Red Colors
#DBA4B2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBA4B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBA4B2?
#DBA4B2 is a light red — rgb(219, 164, 178) in RGB and hsl(345, 43%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #DBA4B2?
#DBA4B2 is rgb(219, 164, 178) — red 219, green 164, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBA4B2?
#DBA4B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBA4B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBA4B2 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBA4B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBA4B2 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 11.16, which is visibly different.
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