#DB8AF0

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Violet.

About #DB8AF0

Visually, #DB8AF0 is defined as a vivid magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Violet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 138, and 240.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 9% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB8AF0
RGB219, 138, 240
HSL287.6°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK9%, 43%, 0%, 6%
HSV287.6°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB69.1, 47.2, -39.0
XYZ54.0, 39.5, 87.2
Decimal14387952

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB8AF0; }
.text-color { color: #DB8AF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB8AF0; }

Similar Colors

Violet
#EE82EE