#DB83A8

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #DB83A8

The precise color #DB83A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palevioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 131 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 40% Magenta, 23% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 334.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB83A8
RGB219, 131, 168
HSL334.8°, 55.0%, 68.6%
CMYK0%, 40%, 23%, 14%
HSV334.8°, 40.2%, 85.9%
LAB65.1, 38.6, -5.0
XYZ44.4, 34.1, 41.3
Decimal14386088

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB83A8; }
.text-color { color: #DB83A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB83A8; }

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