#DB99E2
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #DB99E2
Visually, #DB99E2 is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 153, and 226.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 3% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB99E2
RGB219, 153, 226
HSL294.2°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK3%, 32%, 0%, 11%
HSV294.2°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB71.8, 36.6, -27.2
XYZ54.3, 43.3, 77.5
Decimal14391778
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB99E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB99E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB99E2;
}