#DB8ADB

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #DB8ADB

The hex code #DB8ADB represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 138 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#DB8ADB
RGB219, 138, 219
HSL300.0°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 37%, 0%, 14%
HSV300.0°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB68.3, 43.3, -28.7
XYZ51.1, 38.4, 71.7
Decimal14387931

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB8ADB; }
.text-color { color: #DB8ADB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB8ADB; }

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