#DBC5E2

A very light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #DBC5E2

The hex code #DBC5E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 197, and 226.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBC5E2
RGB219, 197, 226
HSL285.5°, 33.3%, 82.9%
CMYK3%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV285.5°, 12.8%, 88.6%
LAB82.1, 12.9, -11.6
XYZ62.9, 60.5, 80.3
Decimal14403042

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBC5E2; }
.text-color { color: #DBC5E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBC5E2; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
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