#DB8AC5
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #DB8AC5
The hex code #DB8AC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 138, and 197.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 37% Magenta, 10% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 316.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB8AC5
RGB219, 138, 197
HSL316.3°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 37%, 10%, 14%
HSV316.3°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB67.5, 39.4, -17.7
XYZ48.4, 37.3, 57.5
Decimal14387909
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB8AC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB8AC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB8AC5;
}