#DB6DDB

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #DB6DDB

The precise color #DB6DDB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orchid. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 109 parts green, and 219 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, 50% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB6DDB
RGB219, 109, 219
HSL300.0°, 60.4%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 50%, 0%, 14%
HSV300.0°, 50.2%, 85.9%
LAB62.6, 57.9, -37.5
XYZ47.5, 31.1, 70.5
Decimal14380507

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB6DDB; }
.text-color { color: #DB6DDB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB6DDB; }

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