#DB42D3

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #DB42D3

At its core, #DB42D3 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 66 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 70% Magenta, 4% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB42D3
RGB219, 66, 211
HSL303.1°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK0%, 70%, 4%, 14%
HSV303.1°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB55.7, 74.3, -43.8
XYZ42.9, 23.7, 63.9
Decimal14369491

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.73:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB42D3; }
.text-color { color: #DB42D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB42D3; }

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Mediumorchid
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