#DBA9CD Color
#DBA9CD is rgb(219, 169, 205) in RGB, hsl(317, 41%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBA9CDrgb(219, 169, 205)hsl(317, 41%, 76%)hsv(317, 23%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 14%)oklch(79.1% 0.075 336.7)lab(74.76% 23.19 -10.97)lch(74.76% 25.65 334.69)What #DBA9CD 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 #DBA9CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBA9CD Channel Values
How #DBA9CD 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 169 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 41% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 23% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBA9CD 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 #DBA9CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBA9CD; 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 #DBA9CD
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 #DBA9CD 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.
#DBA9CD#B3B3CD#C4AFCD#BBBBCC#C9B4CC#D7AEAE#D9ACBB#B8B8B8Using #DBA9CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dba9cd: #DBA9CD;background-color: #DBA9CD;colors: { 'color-dba9cd': '#DBA9CD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.663, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dba9cd">#DBA9CD</color>fill="#DBA9CD"More Pink Colors
#DBA9CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBA9CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBA9CD?
#DBA9CD is a light pink — rgb(219, 169, 205) in RGB and hsl(317, 41%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #DBA9CD?
#DBA9CD is rgb(219, 169, 205) — red 219, green 169, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBA9CD?
#DBA9CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBA9CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBA9CD scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBA9CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBA9CD 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.15, which is visibly different.
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