#DB8AE9
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Violet.
About #DB8AE9
Visually, #DB8AE9 is defined as a moderate magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Violet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 138, and 233.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 6% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 291.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB8AE9
RGB219, 138, 233
HSL291.2°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK6%, 41%, 0%, 9%
HSV291.2°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB68.8, 45.9, -35.6
XYZ53.0, 39.1, 81.8
Decimal14387945
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB8AE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB8AE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB8AE9;
}