#DB16C5

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #DB16C5

Visually, #DB16C5 is defined as a vivid magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 22 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 90% M, 10% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB16C5
RGB219, 22, 197
HSL306.7°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 90%, 10%, 14%
HSV306.7°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB51.5, 82.6, -42.5
XYZ39.6, 19.7, 54.5
Decimal14358213

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.93:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB16C5; }
.text-color { color: #DB16C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB16C5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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