#DBBDFF Color
#DBBDFF is rgb(219, 189, 255) in RGB, hsl(267, 100%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 26%, 0%, 0%) 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 9.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBBDFFrgb(219, 189, 255)hsl(267, 100%, 87%)hsv(267, 26%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 26%, 0%, 0%)oklch(84.6% 0.096 305.2)lab(80.91% 20.24 -28.65)lch(80.91% 35.08 305.24)What #DBBDFF 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 #DBBDFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#DBBDFF Channel Values
How #DBBDFF 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 189 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 100% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 26% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBBDFF 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 #DBBDFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBBDFF; 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 #DBBDFF
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 #DBBDFF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbbdff: #DBBDFF;background-color: #DBBDFF;colors: { 'color-dbbdff': '#DBBDFF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.741, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_dbbdff">#DBBDFF</color>fill="#DBBDFF"More Purple Colors
#DBBDFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBBDFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBBDFF?
#DBBDFF is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 189, 255) in RGB and hsl(267, 100%, 87%) 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 9.48.
What is the RGB value of #DBBDFF?
#DBBDFF is rgb(219, 189, 255) — red 219, green 189, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBBDFF?
#DBBDFF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 26%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBBDFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBBDFF scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBBDFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBBDFF 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 14.58, which is visibly different.
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