#DBA8DB

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #DBA8DB

Visually, #DBA8DB 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, 168, and 219.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBA8DB
RGB219, 168, 219
HSL300.0°, 41.5%, 75.9%
CMYK0%, 23%, 0%, 14%
HSV300.0°, 23.3%, 85.9%
LAB74.9, 27.2, -18.5
XYZ56.0, 48.2, 73.4
Decimal14395611

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBA8DB; }
.text-color { color: #DBA8DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBA8DB; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD