#DB5F99

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #DB5F99

The precise color #DB5F99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palevioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 95 parts green, and 153 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, 57% M, 30% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 331.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB5F99
RGB219, 95, 153
HSL331.9°, 63.3%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 57%, 30%, 14%
HSV331.9°, 56.6%, 85.9%
LAB57.6, 54.5, -7.5
XYZ39.1, 25.5, 33.0
Decimal14376857

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.11:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB5F99; }
.text-color { color: #DB5F99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB5F99; }

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