#DBA0CC

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #DBA0CC

The hex code #DBA0CC represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 160, and 204.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 27% M, 7% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 315.3° hue, 45.0% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBA0CC
RGB219, 160, 204
HSL315.3°, 45.0%, 74.3%
CMYK0%, 27%, 7%, 14%
HSV315.3°, 26.9%, 85.9%
LAB72.6, 28.8, -13.9
XYZ52.7, 44.6, 63.0
Decimal14393548

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBA0CC; }
.text-color { color: #DBA0CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBA0CC; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD