#DBB6E2

A very light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #DBB6E2

The hex code #DBB6E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 182 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 3% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBB6E2
RGB219, 182, 226
HSL290.5°, 43.1%, 80.0%
CMYK3%, 19%, 0%, 11%
HSV290.5°, 19.5%, 88.6%
LAB78.5, 20.9, -17.0
XYZ59.7, 54.0, 79.2
Decimal14399202

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBB6E2; }
.text-color { color: #DBB6E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBB6E2; }

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