#DB8AE2

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #DB8AE2

At its core, #DB8AE2 is a light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Orchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 138, and 226.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 3% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% 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#DB8AE2
RGB219, 138, 226
HSL295.2°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK3%, 39%, 0%, 11%
HSV295.2°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB68.6, 44.6, -32.2
XYZ52.0, 38.7, 76.7
Decimal14387938

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.75:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB8AE2; }
.text-color { color: #DB8AE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB8AE2; }

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