#DB99DB

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #DB99DB

At its core, #DB99DB is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 153, 219).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB99DB
RGB219, 153, 219
HSL300.0°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 30%, 0%, 14%
HSV300.0°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB71.5, 35.3, -23.7
XYZ53.4, 43.0, 72.5
Decimal14391771

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB99DB; }
.text-color { color: #DB99DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB99DB; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD