Information about #DB8A9D color

#DB8A9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DB8A9D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 138, 157) — 85.9% red, 54.1% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 24 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DB8A9D reads as a confidently colored red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vibrant Rose Gold (#DF8F9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Pink (#D5869D) and Shimmering Blush (#D98695).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 138, 157)), which gives #DB8A9D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DB8A9D: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DB8A9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DB8A9D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DB8A9D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DB8A9D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB8A9D
  • RGB219, 138, 157
  • CMYK0, 32, 24, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 138, 157)
  • HSL346°, 53%, 70%
  • HSL Precise345.926°, 52.941%, 70%
  • HSV346°, 37%, 86%
  • HSB346°, 37%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.541, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.541, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.541, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDB8A9D
  • DECIMAL ID14387869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01