#DB83E9

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Violet.

About #DB83E9

Visually, #DB83E9 is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Violet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 131 green, and 233 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 6% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB83E9
RGB219, 131, 233
HSL291.8°, 69.9%, 71.4%
CMYK6%, 44%, 0%, 9%
HSV291.8°, 43.8%, 91.4%
LAB67.4, 49.5, -37.8
XYZ52.0, 37.2, 81.5
Decimal14386153

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB83E9; }
.text-color { color: #DB83E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB83E9; }

Similar Colors

Violet
#EE82EE