#DBC5DB

A very light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #DBC5DB

Visually, #DBC5DB is defined as a muted magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 197, 219).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. 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 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#DBC5DB
RGB219, 197, 219
HSL300.0°, 23.4%, 81.6%
CMYK0%, 10%, 0%, 14%
HSV300.0°, 10.0%, 85.9%
LAB81.9, 11.6, -8.1
XYZ62.0, 60.1, 75.4
Decimal14403035

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBC5DB; }
.text-color { color: #DBC5DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBC5DB; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
#D8BFD8